Luke Skywalker himself, Mark Hamill, has been in Ireland for his role in this years St. Patrick’s day parade. Whilst there he appeared on the Late Late Show to talk returning to the Star Wars franchise.
Legendary Star Wars star Mark Hamill appeared on Friday night’s Late Late Show where he spoke about reviving his much-loved character Luke Skywalker for new episodes of the franchise, saying “it’s much more enjoyable now” compared to when he was in his twenties.
The 66-year-old actor first played Luke Skywalker in George Lucas’s original 1977 Star Wars movie which ignited the hugely successful franchise.
Speaking to host Ryan Tubridy, Hamill admitted it was “a thrill” to reprise the role, saying: “I had a beginning, a middle and an end with this thing, I didn’t think that even if they went on and did new films that they’d ask us to come back.
“It’s so much more enjoyable now because you have a little perspective. When you’re in your twenties, it was my first film, I was like ‘they’re all going to be like this!'”
He continued: “I think the most gratifying thing it the generational aspect. The original fans have grown up, they’re sharing them with their children and they’re timeless in a way.”
