From the Marvel Cinematic Universe to a galaxy far, far away? Sebastian Stan says he hasn’t talked about succeeding Star Wars icon Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker, but the Falcon and the Winter Soldier star doesn’t rule out playing the iconic character you don’t want [mess] When Hamill responded to Stan’s uncanny resemblance to a young Luke at a joint performance in 2017 Good morning America, value Star Wars When a veteran was asked about another actor who played the role in live-action, Hamill joked that Stan is “way too handsome” to play the farm boy who became Jedi before saying the Marvel star doesn’t need his approval to Disney and Lucasfilm’s new to be Luke Skywalker.
“I always hear for sure [Luke Skywalker rumors] and i’m always a little confused because i think if there are such conversations going on, why not someone call me about it and have a conversation with me about it? Stan said. MTV Asia“I grew up like everyone else Star Wars, and for me, Empire Strikes Back was like one of my favorite movies. And Mark Hamill is one of the most iconic personalities and Luke Skywalker an iconic character, so it clearly doesn’t sound like it is my choice. It doesn’t feel like it’s me. Whatever that has to be will come out on its own, and if it somehow encompasses me, hey – who knows. “
Asked if he’d like to play Luke Skywalker, Stan said he’s’ grateful ‘people see him in the role and that he’ always wondered what happens to Luke when the end of Return of the Jedi.
‘Like where is he going, what is happening to him? I think those questions would be very interesting, ”Stan said. And of course it’s another one of those things that make you think, ‘Well, you don’t want to put on that character. You want to do that well. ‘ (laughs) Anyway, we’ll see. “
When Stan returned to GMA in March to promote Falcon and Winter Soldier, Stan said he would only believe the Luke Skywalker rumors “if Mark Hamill calls me personally to tell me he’s inclined to share this role with me.” On Twitter, Hamill reminded hopefuls that he “has no say in casting decisions at Lucasfilm.”
After playing an elderly Luke in all three chapters of the studio Star Wars sequel trilogy, an outdated Hamill and body double Max Lloyd-Jones played a late 1920s Luke when the character made a cameo appearance in the Season 2 finale of The MandalorianThe live action Star Wars series is currently set five years after 1983 Return of the Jedi
[Pictures online] changed us together and I was like, ‘Oh, that’s kind of creepy.’ But he’s a great actor, ” Hamill said of Stan during his visit Good morning America‘People say,’ Do you want to support him as young Luke Skywalker when they make those movies? “I thought,” He doesn’t need me. He’s a talented actor to get it alone, and I shouldn’t put my thumb on the scales because it’s not my choice. ” It’s from Disney and Lucasfilm [choice]I don’t want to tear down other potential Lukes. “
Hamill added, “But I’d love to work with him. Heck, I’d play for his dad every day.”