Mark Hamill
Mark Hamill Talks ‘The Machine,’ His ‘Star Wars’ Future and Joining Mike Flanagan’s Repertory Company
Mark Hamill knows full well that he’s perceived as one of pop culture’s most heroic figures, so he welcomes any opportunity he can get to go against type. In the case of his latest film, The Machine, Hamill and stand-up comedian Bert Kreischer play father and son, and to put it mildly, they get caught […]
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Bert Kreischer’s ‘The Machine’ to Hit Theaters Over Memorial Day
Comedian and star Bert Kreischer’s The Machine will laugh its way into theaters on May 26, the beginning of the long Memorial Day weekend. Legendary Star Wars actor Mark Hamill co-stars opposite Kreischer. Sony and Legendary announced the film’s release date on Wednesday. The two companies recently announced a multi-year distribution deal. The film is […]
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‘Willow’ Star Warwick Davis Took Inspiration from Mark Hamill’s ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Performance
[This story contains spoilers for the first two episodes of Willow.] It’s been 34 years since Warwick Davis last played the Nelwyn sorcerer Willow Ufgood, but now he’s back to lead a new generation of heroes on another world-saving adventure in the Disney+ series Willow. Davis first joined the Lucasfilm family as Wicket, the courageous […]
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Mark Hamill Joins Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s Army Fundraising Effort
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has tapped Luke Skywalker actor Mark Hamill to help fundraise for his country’s military effort against an invading Russia. The star has been named an ambassador of Ukraine’s UNITED24 fundraising platform, the initiative announced Thursday. Hamill will be suitably tasked with helping to raise funds to purchase drones for the Ukrainian […]
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Dale McRaven, Creator of ‘Mork & Mindy’ and ‘Perfect Strangers,’ Dies at 83
Dale McRaven, the Emmy-nominated comedy writer and producer who created Mork & Mindy with Garry Marshall and then the long-running Perfect Strangers on his own, has died. He was 83. McRaven died Sept. 5 of complications from lung cancer at his Porter Ranch home in Los Angeles, his son, David McRaven, told The Hollywood Reporter. McRaven also served as a […]
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SAG-AFTRA: Deepfakes “Pose a Potential Threat to Performers’ Livelihoods”
As the capabilities of AI-generated content, including what is commonly referred to as deepfakes, continue to evolve, it becomes increasingly difficult to distinguish the real from the synthetic. This can offer creative opportunities for actors and filmmakers — allowing Mark Hamill to regain his youthful appearance as Luke Skywalker on The Book of Boba Fett, […]
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‘Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga’ Includes Meme Mark Hamill Hates
Mark Hamill is going to roll his eyes if he happens to play Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, the highly anticipated video game that finally dropped on Tuesday. The massive Lego-themed action-adventure game, developed by Traveller’s Tales and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, includes gamified versions of all nine films from the Skywalker […]
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‘Boba Fett’ Episode Packed With ‘Star Wars’ Favorites as Series Expands Scope
[This story contains spoilers for episode six of The Book of Boba Fett.] The latest episode of The Book of Boba Fett left fans in a tizzy, to say the least. Social media was ablaze with reactions to “Chapter 6: From the Desert Comes a Stranger,” several of which were thanks and praises to episode […]
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Fred Armisen and Vanessa Bayer Lead Star-Studded Music Video for George Harrison’s “My Sweet Lord”
A parade of stars is making sure that the 50th anniversary of George Harrison’s solo album All Things Must Pass isn’t passed over without a special tribute. A selection of more than 40 bold-faced names appears in a new music video for the album’s track “My Sweet Lord.” Directed by Lance Bangs, and executive produced by […]
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Mark Hamill Presents Make-A-Wish Award to Richard and Demi Weitz as ‘RWQuarantunes’ Surpasses $30M
The philanthropic force was strong at Disneyland’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge on Tuesday night. The franchise jewel inside the Anaheim park closed early to the general public in order to host an unprecedented event for the Make-A-Wish chapters of Greater Los Angeles, Orange County and Inland Empire. Dubbed Galaxy of Wishes, the fundraiser hosted supporters, […]
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Netflix’s ‘Fall of the House of Usher’ Cast Revealed: Mark Hamill, Carla Gugino, More
Netflix has revealed the cast of its upcoming horror series The Fall of the House of Usher. The project is the latest from the Haunting of Hill House and Midnight Mass team of Mike Flanagan and Trevor Macy and will include several iconic tales from legendary author Edgar Allan Poe. First up is Frank Langella […]
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Rob Riggle Set to Host Veterans Day Special ‘American Valor: A Salute to Our Heroes’
The American Veterans Center will roll out another installment of its annual Veterans Day TV special, American Valor: A Salute to Our Heroes, airing this weekend with Rob Riggle back in the hosting seat. Joining Riggle on the broadcast is a long list of bold-faced names who will be sharing stories of service, valor and […]
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