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Mark Hamill landed his The Long Walk role thanks to the Star Wars sequels, Francis Lawrence reveals

Mark Hamill landed his antagonistic role as The Major in The Long Walk thanks to his portrayal as a disgruntled Luke Skywalker in the Star Wars sequel trilogy, director Francis Lawrence has revealed.

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The Life of Chuck review – Stephen King adaptation is a treacly mess with a dancing Tom Hiddleston

2/5 No one talks like a human being in Mike Flanagan’s ambitious but confused three-part tale, which stars everyone from Chiwetel Ejiofor to Mark Hamill

The Independent UK

Luke Skywalker was originally called Luke Starkiller, and Mark Hamill says he "hated" the name change

Mark Hamill wasn't a fan of Luke Skywalker's name at first

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White House Takes a Dig at Rosie O'Donnell While Mocking Mark Hamill's Decision To Stay In US After Trump's Win

The White House mocked Star Wars legend Mark Hamill after he revealed he nearly fled the US following Trump's 2024 win — dragging Rosie O'Donnell into the row.

International Business Times UK

Mark Hamill Was Offered A Role In The Human Centipede 2. It Didn't Go Well 'Never Enter My Life Again'

Hamill was shocked by the concept of the Human Centipede franchise.

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The Long Walk Has Screened, And First Reactions Explain Why It’s ‘One Of The Most Emotional Wallops Of The Year’

Prepare yourself for a long, emotional and gut-wrenching walk.

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Mark Hamill thought Star Wars was a Flash Gordon parody after reading script

Star Wars actor Mark Hamill initially thought George Lucas' 1977 space opera was a spoof of Flash Gordon when he first read the script and the director nor his co-star Harrison Ford gave him any advice on how to approach his character Luke Skywalker.

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Star Wars' Mark Hamill Reveals He Almost Left the US After Trump Win — and Why He Chose To Stay

Mark Hamill admits he almost left the US after Trump's win, but reveals why his wife persuaded him to stay — and which stars did move abroad.

International Business Times UK

Mark Hamill gave wife option of two countries they could move to when Trump was re-elected

‘She didn’t respond right away,’ actor said

The Independent UK

Mark Hamill considered leaving the US when Donald Trump was reelected

Mark Hamill asked his wife to choose to move to either London or Ireland when Donald Trump was reelected, but she managed to change his mind.

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Horror author Stephen King brands Donald Trump's presidency a 'horror story'

Carrie author Stephen King has branded Donald Trump a "horror story" and he hopes his second term as US President ends in an impeachment.

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The Long Walk Cast Geeked Out Over Talking To Mark Hamill About Star Wars, But The Actor Had One Request

I get where he's coming from.

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The Long Walk: release date, trailer, cast and everything we know about the Stephen King adaptation

Stephen King’s 1979 novel The Long Walk finally gets its first-ever movie adaptation. Here’s what you need to know.

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‘It’s unlike anything I’ve ever done before’: Mark Hamill teases ‘sadistic’ villain in The Long Walk

Mark Hamill has said his role as the "sadistic" Major in The Long Walk is "unlike anything [he’s] ever done before".

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Mark Hamill Thought He’d Retire After The Rise Of Skywalker. Then Mike Flanagan Came Along

Mike Flanagan is the real MVP.

Total Film

New trailer for Stephen King's The Long Walk picks up the pace in bleak future race

It's one horrifying step at a time in the brand new preview

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Mark Hamill wanted to retire from acting

Mark Hamill almost quit acting before The Long Walk as he no longer felt motivated but his wife and agent talked him out of it.

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New trailer for The Hunger Games director's new dystopian horror movie based on an early Stephen King novel promises a gritty survival contest where nobody's a winner

A new trailer for The Long Walk debuted at SDCC 2025

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Total Film

Mark Hamill says he has Mike Flanagan to thank for getting him to play live-action villains, like in upcoming Stephen King adaptation The Long Walk: "He thought outside the box"

Mark Hamill credits Mike Flanagan and The Fall of the House of Usher with giving his career a new, villainous lease of life

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Why The Late Show with Stephen Colbert is not new this week, June 30-July 4

The Late Show team is getting some rest & relaxation, but CBS is still airing nightly reruns of the late night talk show.

The Independent UK

Mark Hamill ‘clears up’ Star Wars misconception after criticising divisive film

‘I should have kept that to myself,’ Luke Skywalker actor said of previous remarks

The Independent UK

Star Wars director disagrees with popular opinion on hit prequel film

‘Rogue One’ proved a huge hit with Star Wars fans upon its release

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‘So dumb’: Mark Hamill unveils his insane ideal backstory for ‘The Last Jedi’ Luke Skywalker

Perhaps a teeny bit too dark, Mark.

Total Film

Mark Hamill invented a disturbing backstory involving an "unattended lightsaber" and a Greek-level tragedy to explain why Luke Skywalker became a hermit in Star Wars: The Last Jedi

It's pretty dark

The Independent UK

Star Wars fans not impressed at price for a Mark Hamill autograph

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