Max Page stormed into households across America as the boy who played Darth Vader in the popular 2011 Volkswagen commercial. It's the one where he's dressed as the infamous figure and tries to rouse his dog, a doll, sandwich and more by using "the Force."

None of it works until dad's shiny new car rolls into the driveway, when he decides to give it everything he has one last time. (It works with dad's help.)

Now, the boy, who was born with a heart condition, is doing well just months after undergoing a three-hour surgery to replace a pulmonary valve.

The new pacemaker generator should last at least seven years, according to a report.

"He wants to get on with life; he is very excited about going into the sixth grade this year and wants to get started with school," Page's father said.

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In this file photo from October 2024, Atlanta Braves outfielder Jorge Soler and teammates react after losing to the San Diego Padres 5-4 in San Diego. The Braves and Soler, who now plays for the Los Angeles Angels, face a lawsuit by a fan injured at a 2021 World Series game at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

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