For an actor who has played the God of Mischief and the reformed watcher of the realms, Tom Hiddleston has spent years thinking about the slippery line between good and evil. As Obi-Wan Kenobi wisely said, “Many of the truths that we cling to depend on our point of view.” For Hiddleston, Star Wars helped shape that very outlook on the world.

Born in 1981, Hiddleston has shared that he grew up watching the original three Star Wars films. Now, he has revealed what much of the fandom already knows: the franchise changed them philosophically.

Asked by Nick Busters at the Tenzing red carpet during TIFF 2026 how Star Wars had inspired him, Tom Hiddleston called it a “very good question” before reflecting on the films. The actor spoke warmly about the franchise, connecting his childhood love for the galaxy far, far away with his understanding of morality.

“To be honest, it’s a very early introduction to moral clarity and the balance of goodness and love in the universe,” Tom Hiddleston explained. He then connected those ideas directly to the Force, suggesting that the enduring appeal of Star Wars lies beyond its battles, heroes, and villains. For Hiddleston, the philosophy stayed with him.

The talk with Nick Busters once again has revived the talk of Hiddleston joining the Star Wars franchise. As of now, there is no official casting announcement from Lucasfilm or Disney. The actor remains a popular fan-casting choice, including fanciful visions of Hiddleston as a young Palpatine.

While he has expressed admiration for the franchise, any future role remains firmly in speculation territory. For now, he is pretty busy while portraying the Lord of Mischief in Avengers: Doomsday and trying to ward off revealing things.

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Tom Hiddleston’s love for Star Wars' philosophical side may be a given, but hearing Hayden Christensen echo that philosophy makes it all the more fascinating.

Tom Hiddleston’s reflection on Star Wars echoes something Hayden Christensen has explored for years: the saga can make morality feel far more complicated than a simple battle between heroes and villains. Christensen has repeatedly discussed Anakin Skywalker’s fall through ideas of attachment, fear, control, and the inability to accept change, finding real-world lessons within his character’s tragic journey.

That connection becomes even more striking through Christensen’s recollection of advice from George Lucas, who told him that he could not change the world, but could create his own world and invite others into it. Christensen called those words profoundly influential, while his advice to Grogu returned to patience and Obi-Wan Kenobi’s teachings. Together, their reflections reveal why Star Wars can linger as philosophy long after childhood ends.

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