Mark Hamill Reflects on 50 Years of Star Wars

0:00On April 9th, Mark Hamill is marking 50 years in Star Wars production, kicked off with Episode 4, a new hope. The 74-year-old actor says it makes him feel old, especially as he digs into his old production notes full of memories. Right now, he's teaming up with Lego to hype their new toy line, tie to the Lego Star Wars Rebuild the Galaxy series. He reflected on how time flies when you're having fun, sharing stories from back in the day. Hamill brought his firstborn son Nathan to the return of the Jedi sets when the kid was tiny enough to fit right in Yoda's house or perch on the Emperor's throne. Meanwhile, his second son Griffin skips the franchise because it's too commercial, but daughter Chelsea digs it. Hamill skyrocketed to fame at 25, playing Luke Skywalker in the original trilogy. He kept the role alive with voice work and animated shows, popped up in the sequel trilogy, and did D-age cameos in Mandalorian and Book of Boba Fett, on Disney Plus. These days, he's bowing out of voicing Luke for good after that Lego series wrapped months ago.

1:04He figures his time to pass the lightsaber to fresh faces and let the franchise build on new characters. Hamill's grateful for his run, but eyes are on what's next with interactive toys, like Lego's smart play system bringing Star Wars alive in fans, hands. I'm Corey, with the story. That's your entertainment and celebrity news today update, AI powered and always trending.