The following article contains spoilers for The Book of Boba Fett.
The Book of Boba Fett may be struggling to honor its namesake character, but the show is still packing plenty of Star Wars hype, including a very special appearance from one Luke Skywalker that has the actor playing him swooning over the opportunity to step into Mark Hamill's iconic role.
That is because ever since Luke Skywalker came back for his special cameo in The Mandalorian season 2 finale, Hamill hasn’t been playing the Jedi legend, who was instead first portrayed by Max Lloyd-Jones in that instance and now by Graham Hamilton. While Lloyd-Jones did play Lieutenant Reed in The Book of Boba Fett, Hamilton's face remains unseen, though that won’t stop him from sharing his excitement over becoming a part of the franchise.
Hamilton expressed his feelings in a long Instagram post from his personal account, where he described his experience co-creating this rejuvenated version of Hamill alongside the actor. "Co-creating #LukeSkywalker for @thebookofbobafett with master @hamillhimself was one of the most magical and fulfilling creative experiences of my life," he wrote. The moment made Hamilton reminisce his days as a 5-year-old kid watching Star Wars, and he also thanked episode director Dave Filoni and show creator Jon Favreau for the opportunity of a lifetime.
Reading out Hamilton's list of favorite moments is proof enough of the sheer fun the actors had on The Book of Boba Fett set, naming Rosario Dawson, Hamill, and the entire show’s crew as part of that, but without leaving out his pal Grogu. The “From the Desert Comes a Stranger" episode is yet another instance where Boba Fett was mostly absent from his own series. However, with Luke Skywalker, Ahsoka Tano, and Cad Bane all making cameo appearances, it’s easy to let that slip by.
Despite Hamill continuing to work or collaborate on Star Wars projects, many fans will be surprised to find out that the voice used in The Book of Boba Fett is actually not any new dialogue recorded by the actor, but rather the product of some very cutting-edge voice processing tech. Hamill may be one of the most prolific and iconic voice actors out there, yet his Book of Boba Fett appearance, just like his Mandalorian cameo, only features his likeness.
The quality of Disney's Deepfakes has gone up considerably since The Mandalorian season two finale, possibly due to the special effects studio hiring one of the artists that outclassed Lucasfilm's experts. Nevertheless, that trick could get old real fast, so it might be time to hire someone like Hamilton or another new actor to wield Luke Skywalker's lightsaber on a permanent basis.
The Book of Boba Fett is now available on Disney Plus.
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