Mark Hamill is coming to Star Wars Celebration Orlando
Mark Hamill, Luke Skywalker himself is coming to Star Wars Celebration Orlando and will be a part of several panels including a loving tribute to Carrie Fisher….
The 2017 Star Wars Celebration in Orlando Florida will take place in two weeks, and Luke Skywalker himself — actor Mark Hamill — will be there to take part in the weekend-long festivities.
According to StarWars.com, Hamill will first appear on Friday, April 14, to host a very special tribute to his co-star and recently deceased iconic Star Wars actress — Carrie Fisher. The panel is titled Mark Hamill’s Tribute to Carrie Fisher and should be a heartwarming moment for all Star Wars fans.
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Hamill is likely to appear on stage again on Friday, April 14, when director Rian Johnson, and Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy host the Star Wars: The Last Jedi panel. It is at this panel we fully expect to see the very first Episode VIII trailer, which hopefully will feature Hamill’s Luke Skywalker.
On Sunday, April 16, Hamill will host a one-man show where he will host a Q&A with fans, as well as talking about his time making Star Wars films and other thoughts on his legendary career.
"Hamill has discussed everything from making the Star Wars films to how he gave his complete collection of vintage Star Wars toys to his kids, allowing them to open every single item."
Star Wars Celebration Orlando opens its doors on Thursday, April 13, and will close its doors on Sunday, April 16. And, if you can’t make it in person, StarWars.com will be streaming the entire event.