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Image via Lucasfilm/Star Wars: The Last Jedi Mark Hamill believed his lightsaber-wielding days were finally behind him after his appearance in Star Wars: The Last Jedi, but as we all know, that turned out not to be the case. The actor who kickstarted the whole franchise by playing the powerful young Jedi Luke Skywalker has been tied to the franchise his entire career and after The Last Jedi he returned once more to the role. Hamill first stepped into the role as a young actor, aged 24 years old, and the…

Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images Mark Hamill has never hosted Saturday Night Live. Can you believe that? I certainly can’t, and when I first looked at Esquire’s latest interview of the Hollywood Icon, I thought there had to have been a mistake. Detailing his career and upcoming comedy — The Machine (Bert Kreisher’s big-budget laugh fest), Esquire sat down with Hamill to talk about his extraordinary life. When asked about SNL, Hamill didn’t hold back. And why should he? After all, he’s Mark Hamill. “Well, let…

Actor Tom Hiddleston and Mark Hamill are all set to join the cast of author Stephen King`s adaption `The Life of Chuck` which definitely increases the wait for the movie among fans. According to Deadline, a US-based media house, Mike Flanagan is directing, scripting and producing alongside fellow producer Trevor Macy. Mike Flanagan is famous for movies like `Doctor Sleep` and `The Haunting of Hill House.` Hiddleston will be playing the titular role in the movie as Hamill joins the part of Albie. The project will be a…

Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/Getty Images Even though Star Wars contains a plethora of epic moments, a die-hard fan will always recall the soul-wrenching parting words between Mark Hamill‘s Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader who died protecting his son Luke from his evil master and dictator, Emperor Palpatine. This marks the climatic denouement of the last movie of the original trilogy, Star Wars: Return of the Jedi which — to the millions of fans’ delight and excitement — has once again graced the big screen…

Photo via DisneyPlus Mark Hamill is an icon in the Star Wars universe, taking on the character of Luke Skywalker — the greatest Jedi in any galaxy and a fan-favorite character in the intergalactic realm of stories and films. Hamill isn’t just a legendary actor in Star Wars but across the entertainment realm as a whole, and that is partly due to his dedication and passion for each character he portrays. It’s that very dedication that led to a fan interaction on Twitter today that confirmed a rumor floating around…

Legendary Star Wars actor Mark Hamill has some force-ful tips for Star Wars Jedi: Survivor star Cameron Monaghan in a new ad for Respawn's latest action-adventure set in a galaxy far, far, away.The ad shows Monaghan in full motion-capture get-up and wielding a prop lightsaber, all while Hamill coaches him through various scenarios. Along the way, Hamill gets a little jealous of the fact that Monaghan's character Cal Kestis gets to use two lightsabers, mumbling "they never gave me two lightsabers" as he…

If you’re looking to have the Force, er... your heart grow three sizes today, look no further than this incredibly charming skit from EA Star Wars that shows what happens when the legendary Mark Hamill shows up on the set of Star Wars: Jedi Survivor to give Cameron Monaghan some pointers.The Rings of Power | First FandomsMark Hamill, famously known as Luke Skywalker to any Star Wars fan, gives Monaghan, who plays Cal Kestis, some tips about being suitably Jedi-like while performing motion capture for the newest EA Star…

Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney After years of denying any worth in the sequel trilogy, Star Wars fans are finally starting to get behind Rey. It’s got to be a new record, with the prequel trilogy languishing in Star Wars purgatory for nearly a decade before fans gave the series another shot. Temuera Morrison has finally gotten to talk about The Mandalorian season three now that it’s 2023 run has concluded. The Boba Fett actor participated in a recent comic con panel, and his comments have some fans nervous…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeCelebrities from across the world of TV, film and music have reacted as former US president Donald Trump was arrested and arraigned in court.On Tuesday evening (4 April), Trump pleaded “not guilty” to 34 counts against him, before Judge Juan Merchan at a Lower Manhattan courthouse. The felony charges relate to falsified business records surrounding a “hush money” payment made to adult…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeMark Hamill has offered his Star Wars persona to provide familiarity and strength to Ukrainians amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. The 71-year-old actor famously starred as the franchise’s lead Jedi, Luke Skywalker, in the original film trilogy and has cameos in the more recent sequels.Now, Hamill is bringing his character’s iconic voice to Air Alert, a downloadable app linked to…