The Difference Between Lucas and Kershner
In a 1979 interview during the making of The Empire Strikes Back, Mark Hamill and Harrison Ford reveal the difference between directors George Lucas and Irvin Kershner. Find out:
Mark Hamill in the Death Star!
Here’s an interview with Mark Hamill discussing his role in Star Wars, on the set of the Death Star in 1976. Enjoy:
Star Wars Omnibus 1997
In early 1997, the original Star Wars trilogy was re-released with updated special effects, new scenes and additional tweaking. A new documentary was produced in the United Kingdom, Omnibus: George Lucas–Flying Solo, presented by Jo Whiley, featuring interviews with Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, George Lucas, Anthony Daniels, Gloria Katz, Willard Huyck, Francis Ford Coppola, Irvin […]
Mark Hamill in the Magic Kingdom, 2014
In June 2014, Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World received a visitor from a galaxy far far away … or in real life, London, where Star Wars Episode VII was in production. Yes, Mark Hamill attended Star Wars Weekends, participating in a motorcade and being interviewed by voice actor James Arnold Taylor, Ben Kenobi […]
The Cast of Star Wars VII
It’s official. The cast of Star Wars VII has now been announced. Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew and Kenny Baker will be reprising their roles for the new film. Joining them will be John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, Andy Serkis, Domhnall Gleeson, and Max von Sydow. The […]
Sir Alec Guinness Talks Star Wars
On December 17, 1977, Alec Guinness is interviewed for the first time on television (Source: Radio Times, December 17/23, 1977.). The show is Parkinson, broadcast on BBC1 from 11:20 to 12:19. Guinness discusses his career, including his involvement with Star Wars, which would soon premiere in London on December 27, 1977. UKToyCollector1977 uploaded the clip […]
Mark Hamill, C-3PO and R2-D2 at the Oscars
Comedian Bob “I’ve got an airport named after me” Hope hosted the 50th Academy Awards® held at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles, California on April 3, 1978. Here he introduces Mark Hamill, joined by Anthony Daniels as C-3PO and Ben Burtt’s voice and sounds as R2-D2. Together they present the Special Achievement awards […]
Mark Hamill 30 Years After Jedi — and Beyond
May 4, 2013. Nearly thirty years after Return of the Jedi premiered at the Egyptian Theater in Hollywood, the theater screened the film again, four times during the day. This was sponsored by Entertainment Weekly during its CapeTown Film Festival. Patrons were surprised when, at the final two screenings, Mark Hamill appeared for a Q […]
Mark Hamill promotes Star Wars in England
Here’s a vintage interview with Mark Hamill that just popped up on YouTube. It’s from a show called Film Talk, taped in late December 1977 prior to the premiere of Star Wars in London. One clip depicts the cry of a Krayt dragon (mimicked by Ben Kenobi) as it was in the original version of […]
