Fan Casting James Franco as Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars Prequel Trilogy (1999-2005)

rickatvo2009 made this fan casting suggestion on December 10, 2024. What do you think? See below to cast your vote, or click here to see all fan casting suggestions for this role.

James Franco as Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars Prequel Trilogy (1999-2005)

James FrancoUnited States

47 years old
James Edward Franco (born April 19, 1978) is an American actor and filmmaker. For his role in 127 Hours (2010), he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor. Franco is known for his roles i...
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Star Wars Prequel Trilogy (1999-2005)

Star Wars Prequel Trilogy (1999-2005)

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by George Lucas
It primarily focuses on a young Darth Vader, then Jedi Anakin Skywalker, and an accompanying young Obi-Wan Kenobi and the story of how they went from being friends to enemies and the tragedy of Ana...
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James Franco is known for his roles in Oz the Great and Powerful, Spider-Man 3, and This Is the End. He has been suggested by fans for 4,194 roles on myCast, including Best Underrated Performance in Best & Worst Comic Book Castings. Similar actors include Jake Gyllenhaal, Christian Bale, and Tobey Maguire. James Franco was suggested to play Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars Prequel Trilogy (1999-2005) by rickatvo2009. Other actors sugggested to play this role include Henry Cavill, Charlie Hunnam, and Sam Heughan. Star Wars Prequel Trilogy (1999-2005) has 36 roles, including Obi-Wan Kenobi, Padmé Amidala, and Qui-Gon Jinn.