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Mark Hamill - "I'm not gonna tell them how to run their business, but is there a possibility of 'Star Wars fatigue'? Yeah, I think there is. I've experienced it, to a certain degree"

Mark Hamill thinks there could be 'Star Wars fatigue'

Actor Mark Hamill has said he thinks there could be "Star Wars fatigue" after the underperformance of spin-off Solo at the box office.

Movies • 10 Apr 19

Hamill: "I was surprised that there was some backlash to it, but I get it, because I'm a fan too."

Hamill surprised at Star Wars: The Last Jedi backlash

Mark Hamill has said he was ''surprised'' that Star Wars: The Last Jedi received the amount of backlash it did but admits he gets it as "Im a fan too".

Movies • 04 Apr 18

Mark Hamill says Star Wars is 'much more enjoyable now'

Legendary Star Wars star Mark Hamill appeared on Friday night's Late Late Show where he spoke about reviving his much-loved character Luke Skywalker for new episodes of the franchise, saying "it's much more enjoyable now".

Film • 17 Mar 18

This week's Late Late Show boasts a great line-up

This week's Late Late Show guests revealed

Star Wars legend Mark Hamill and Game of Thrones actor Liam Cunningham are among the guests on this week's Late Late Show.

Late Late Show • 15 Mar 18

Hamill named as St Patrick's Festival Guest of Honour

Star Wars legend Mark Hamill has been announced as the inaugural International Guest of Honour for this year's St Patrick's Festival.

st patricks day • 12 Mar 18

Irish eyes were smiling at the Oscar Wilde pre-Oscars bash

Wilde night for Irish stars at pre-Oscars bash

Barry Keoghan, Colin Farrell, and Sarah Bolger were among the guests on the green carpet at the US-Ireland Alliance's Oscar Wilde Awards in California on Thursday night.

oscars • 04 Mar 18

Catherine O'Hara with Schitt's Creek co-star Eugene Levy

Catherine O'Hara to receive Oscar Wilde Award

Hollywood actress Catherine O'Hara will join Mark Hamill, Paula Malcomson and Barry Keoghan as a recipient of this year's US-Ireland Alliance Oscar Wilde Awards.

Catherine O'Hara • 01 Feb 18

Malcomson and Keoghan up for awards at Oscar Wilde bash

Ray Donovan and Deadwood star Paula Malcomson and up-and-comer Barry Keoghan will join Mark Hamill as this year's honourees at the US-Ireland Alliance's 13th annual Oscar Wilde Awards.

Entertainment • 25 Jan 18

Star Wars: The Last Jedi cast including Mark Hamill mock men-only fan edit

Star Wars: The Last Jedi cast roast men-only fan edit

Star Wars: The Last Jedi's director and leading stars have taken to Twitter to voice their mirth at a fan-edit of the latest instalment of the franchise that removes all of the significant female characters and scenes.

Star Wars: The Last Jedi • 18 Jan 18

This is not Tayto smoky bacon crisps . . .

Mark Hamill says the Force is strong in Ireland

Mark Hamill (himself) has been singing the praises of Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way and Skellig Michael, which both have starring roles in billion dollar blockbusters Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Star Wars: The Last Jedi.

Mark Hamill • 13 Jan 18

Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker in Star Wars: The Last Jedi - "Creative differences are a common element of any project but usually remain private"

The Last word. Mark Hamill 'regrets' Star Wars comments

Star Wars: The Last Jedi's Mark Hamill has said he "regrets" voicing "doubts and insecurities in public" about the story arc for his character, Luke Skywalker, in writer-director Rian Johnson's sci-fi blockbuster.

Star Wars • 27 Dec 17

Hamill unconvinced by Skywalker in The Last Jedi

Star Wars legend Mark Hamill has admitted that he wasn't too impressed with the way Luke Skywalker was portrayed in Star Wars: The Last Jedi.

The Last Jedi • 23 Dec 17

Benicio Del Toro as DJ in Star Wars: The Last Jedi

Star Wars star Del Toro tried to have fun with role

Benicio Del Toro makes his Star Wars debut in The Last Jedi and the acclaimed actor said he tried to "have fun" with his enigmatic character.

Star Wars • 14 Dec 17

William and Harry looked dapper as they made their way up the red carpet

William and Harry go down a storm at Star Wars premiere

The British royal brothers had a boys' night out at the European premiere of The Last Jedi at the Royal Albert Hall in London, where they met members of the film's cast and crew.

Star Wars • 13 Dec 17

Star Wars: The Last Jedi a long walk on the Dark Side

"This is not going to go the way you think..."

Movie Review • 16 Dec 17

You could be in with a chance of winning The Last Jedi poster signed by Luke Skywalker himself, Mark Hamill

Win! Star Wars: The Last Jedi signed poster

RTÉ Entertainment and Lucasfilm are giving you the chance to win a Star Wars: The Last Jedi poster signed by Luke Skywalker himself - Mark Hamill.

Star Wars: The Last Jedi • 18 Jan 18

Mark Hamill will be honoured at Oscar Wilde Awards 2018

Mark Hamill to be honoured at Oscar Wilde Awards

Star Wars actor Mark Hamill, who is set to be honoured at next year's Oscar Wilde Awards, has revealed that "Ireland has always had a very special place" in his heart.

Mark Hamill • 26 Oct 17

Daisy Ridley wields a lightsaber in the trailer for Star Wars: The Last Jedi

Thrilling trailer for Star Wars: The Last Jedi released

The thrilling full trailer for Star Wars: The Last Jedi has been unveiled and fans are overjoyed.

Star Wars • 11 Oct 17

Mark Hamill on location in Ireland for The Last Jedi Screengrab: Vanity Fair

Force wasn't strong in Mark Hamill for Skellig return

Star Wars actor Mark Hamill has revealed that the Force wasn't strong in him when he first found out that he would have to go back to Skellig Michael to film scenes for the upcoming The Last Jedi.

Star Wars • 26 May 17

Hamill (centre) said even a dark side turn for Luke was "possible"

Hamill hints at a dark side turn for Luke Skywalker

Star Wars actor Mark Hamill has claimed it is "possible" that Luke Skywalker could turn to the dark side in the next chapter of the saga.

Entertainment • 16 Apr 17

Hamill reassures Star Wars fans that Luke ISN'T dying

Actor Mark Hamill has rubbished Luke Skywalker death rumours emanating from an off-the-cuff remark he made in London at an event supporting the Big Issue homeless charity.

Entertainment • 28 Jun 16

Hamill (centre) with his Star Wars' co-stars Carrie Fisher and Harrison Ford

Skywalker congratulates Dublin on All-Ireland win

He was rooting for his adopted home county of Kerry earlier today but it seems The Force is nothing if not magnanimous - Mark Hamill has congratulated Dublin on their victory over the Kingdom in the All-Ireland final.

Entertainment • 21 Sep 15

Hamill: The Force is still strong in him

Hamill: I had no choice about rejoining Star Wars

Star Wars star Mark Hamill says that fans of the franchise would have "come after him with torches" if he hadn't agreed to join the cast of the new trilogy.

Entertainment • 06 Jun 14

Hamill impressed by new Star Wars cast members

Mark Hamill has praised the new additions to the Star Wars Episode VII cast saying he was impressed by their extraordinary talent and feels the saga is in safe hands.

Entertainment • 02 May 14

Mark Hamill