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There are quite a few actors, particularly those involved in a major franchise, who end up known for a particular role, no matter how versatile they become in the rest of their careers.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / September 11

Actors face a lifetime of rejection, says Mark Hamill

Mark Hamill thinks self-confidence is key to success in Hollywood. The 73-year-old star observed that actors and actress face "a lifetime of rejection", meaning that they need "a certain confidence" in order to overcome setbacks.

Entertainment News / Nerdist / September 11

Mark Hamill Only Returned to STAR WARS Because of Harrison Ford

A decade ago, Mark Hamill returned as Luke Skywalker in The Force Awakens, after a 32-year absence. But it was a return that nearly didn’t happen. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the iconic actor revealed that the only reason he came back was because of Harrison Ford.

Entertainment News / Nerdist / September 4

THE LONG WALK Turns a Great Richard Bachman Story Into a Good Stephen King One

Whether you know nothing about The Long Walk or have read the novel, there’s a very good chance you’ll like director Francis Lawrence’s big screen adaptation.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / August 31

What is the secret to Star Wars star Mark Hamill and his wife Marilou York's 47-year marriage?

Mark Hamill and his wife Marilou York's marriage secret is acceptance. The dental hygienist - who tied the knot with the Star Wars actor in 1978 - also says not worrying about things that are not important is also vital for a strong relationship.

Entertainment News / Total Apex Entertainment / September 1

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Mark Hamill landed his The Long Walk role thanks to the Star Wars sequels, Francis Lawrence reveals

Mark Hamill landed his role in The Long Walk thanks to the Star Wars sequel trilogy. The 73-year-old actor stars as the villain known as The Major in the upcoming thriller, and director Francis Lawrence has now revealed that it was Hamill's portrayal as a disgruntled Luke Skywalker in the Star Wars sequels that helped him get the part.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / August 21

Mark Hamill compares new film Life of Chuck to It's A Wonderful Life

Mark Hamill says his new film The Life of Chuck reminds him of It's A Wonderful Life. The 73-year-old actor - most famous for playing Jedi Knight Luke Skywalker in the Star Wars franchise - portrays Albie Krantz, the paternal grandfather of Tom Hiddleston's titular protagonist Charles "Chuck" Krantz, an accountant who grows up loving dance.

Entertainment News / Nerdist / August 19

THE LONG WALK Exclusive Image Reveals the Quiet Terror Lurking in this Stephen King Movie

The Long Walk will be marching into our theaters soon. This highly anticipated movie adaptation of Stephen King’s first-ever written novel brings us a whole new kind of dystopia to add to our nightmares.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / August 19

Mark Hamill thought Star Wars was a Flash Gordon parody after reading script

Mark Hamill thought that Star Wars was a parody of Flash Gordon when he first read the script. The 73-year-old actor played Luke Skywalker in the original

Entertainment News / Total Apex Entertainment / August 4

Underrated Mark Hamill Historical Drama Now Available To Stream (For Free!)

Amidst Mark Hamill’s iconic career, one television role often gets overlooked—but it shouldn’t. The historical drama Knightfall gives us a chance to see Hamill like never before, stepping into the gritty, immersive world of the Knights Templar.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / July 28

‘It’s unlike anything I’ve ever done before’: Mark Hamill teases ‘sadistic’ villain in The Long Walk

Mark Hamill has said his role as the Major in The Long Walk is “unlike anything [he’s] ever done before”. The 73-year-old actor stars as the antagonist in the upcoming movie adaptation of Stephen King’s 1979 horror novel of the same name, and Hamill has now reflected on his “sadistic” character.

Entertainment News / Yardbarker / July 27

Lionsgate shares new trailer for Stephen King adaptation 'The Long Walk' at San Diego Comic-Con

The film will be released in theaters on September 12.

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Entertainment News / Total Apex Entertainment / July 3

Why Mark Hamill’s Dark Head Canon for Luke Skywalker Makes Perfect Sense

When The Last Jedi first came out, Mark Hamill was famously vocal about how he disagreed with how the movie portrayed Luke Skywalker as a broken-down, jaded hermit.

Entertainment News / Nerdist / June 26

Mark Hamill Offers His TWISTED Theory on Why Luke Went Hermit in STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI

Okay, listen, we, all of us, have disagreed with the line of thinking presented by canon at one point or another. And one of the most contentiously discussed movies ever is Star Wars: The Last Jedi.

Entertainment News / TV Insider / June 15

Luke Lives On? Mark Hamill Clarifies He Didn’t Quit ‘Star Wars’ Franchise

Reports of Mark Hamill quitting Star Wars are, it turns out, greatly exaggerated. In a new interview, the Luke Skywalker actor clarified that he feels his time with the franchise is done but hasn’t quit.

Entertainment News / Yardbarker / June 7

Mark Hamill reveals that Carrie Fisher told him to "get over yourself" and "embrace" his 'Star Wars' role

Mark Hamill recently opened up about how his late Star Wars co-star Carrie Fisher helped him "embrace" his roots when it came to the beloved franchise.

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Entertainment News / Total Apex Entertainment / June 6

Carrie Fisher Inspired Mark Hamill to Embrace Iconic Luke Skywalker Role: 'Get Over Yourself'

Mark Hamill is, of course, best known for playing Luke Skywalker in the Star Wars movies. He has been an iconic face of Star Wars for almost fifty years.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / June 4

Star Wars star Carrie Fisher urged Mark Hamill to 'embrace' life as Luke Skywalker

Carrie Fisher blasted Mark Hamill for not "embracing" his 'Star Wars' fame. The late actress - who died in 2016 at the age of 60 - went to see her co-star

Entertainment News / Nerdist / June 3

Mark Hamill Says His Luke Skywalker Days Are Officially Behind Him

Don’t expect to see Mark Hamill as a Force Ghost in any new Star Wars film in the near future or possibly ever again. While speaking to Comicbook.com, the iconic actor made it pretty clear that his days as Luke Skywalker are behind him.

Entertainment News / Total Apex Entertainment / June 2

Mark Hamill has Played Beloved Luke Skywalker for the Final Time

Mark Hamill has delighted audiences as Luke Skywalker, the iconic farmboy-turned-Jedi-Knight, ever since the first Star Wars movie debuted in 1977. He starred in the three original trilogy movies, then years later, he appeared in all three sequel trilogy films.