Red 5 on his way to the Toon

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A local Newcastle newspaper has published a fun story which briefly features Mark Hamill and his quick wit on twitter.

Luke Skywalker himself has pledged to protect Newcastle after an “Imperial Cruiser” was spotted in a cloud above Gosforth.

When local Star Wars fan David Hicks spotted a distinctively-shaped cloud resembling a ship from the popular sci-fi series, he sent a lighthearted tweet, tagging Luke Skywalker actor Mark Hamill.

He was hardly expecting a response from the man himself.

Sharing the image, David tweeted: “Imagine my surprise this evening when I spotted an Imperial Cruiser cunningly disguised in a cloud above Gosforth. Wonder if Darth Vader was aboard…? Luke (aka @HamillHimself ), we need you…you’re our only hope…”

But the celeb joined in the fun, replying “Red 5 standing by…”, referencing his character’s call-sign as an X-Wing pilot in the movie series.

Richard Hutchinson
Richard Hutchinson
Richard cannot remember a time without Star Wars. His love of the community side of Star Wars is infectious, and he can often be found supporting events such as Farthest From and Star Wars Celebration. He's a member of Star Wars Forum UK, host of The Vintage Rebellion podcast and is co-host alongside Chris Leddy of Collecting Tracks on Fantha Tracks Radio.
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A local Newcastle newspaper has published a fun story which briefly features Mark Hamill and his quick wit on twitter.

Luke Skywalker himself has pledged to protect Newcastle after an “Imperial Cruiser” was spotted in a cloud above Gosforth.

When local Star Wars fan David Hicks spotted a distinctively-shaped cloud resembling a ship from the popular sci-fi series, he sent a lighthearted tweet, tagging Luke Skywalker actor Mark Hamill.

He was hardly expecting a response from the man himself.

Sharing the image, David tweeted: “Imagine my surprise this evening when I spotted an Imperial Cruiser cunningly disguised in a cloud above Gosforth. Wonder if Darth Vader was aboard…? Luke (aka @HamillHimself ), we need you…you’re our only hope…”

But the celeb joined in the fun, replying “Red 5 standing by…”, referencing his character’s call-sign as an X-Wing pilot in the movie series.

Richard Hutchinson
Richard Hutchinson
Richard cannot remember a time without Star Wars. His love of the community side of Star Wars is infectious, and he can often be found supporting events such as Farthest From and Star Wars Celebration. He's a member of Star Wars Forum UK, host of The Vintage Rebellion podcast and is co-host alongside Chris Leddy of Collecting Tracks on Fantha Tracks Radio.
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