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Mark Hamill Backs Sebastian Stan as New Luke Skywalker

5/4/2025

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Mark Hamill has thrown his support behind Sebastian Stan as a possible new Luke Skywalker in Star Wars. Stan's stunt double, John Nania, revealed they’ve talked about the role. Although fans are excited about the idea, Stan feels uneasy about stepping in while Hamill is still around. Lucasfilm is also treading carefully with the idea of recasting iconic characters.

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Mark Hamill has thrown his support behind Sebastian Stan as a possible new Luke Skywalker in Star Wars. Stan's stunt double, John Nania, revealed they’ve talked about the role. Although fans are excited about the idea, Stan feels uneasy about stepping in while Hamill is still around. Lucasfilm is also treading carefully with the idea of recasting iconic characters.