Mark Hamill’s New Movie Role Reveals His Perfect Post-Star Wars Future

Mark Hamill is starring in his first live-action appearance since Star Wars. It’s well suited for his comedic talent and could lead to more projects.

In a trailer for his new movie, The Machine, Mark Hamill seems to be having a terrific time in his first live-action film since Star Wars. With a career in the film industry spanning six decades and over three hundred roles, it’s surprising how uncommon it’s been for the legendary actor to appear in live-action when not playing Luke Skywalker. Hamill has built his career primarily in voice acting, becoming equally endeared to fan communities for his reoccurring role as the Joker.

Hamill has also appeared in a plethora of other projects with his voice, including Invincible and The Sandman, most recently. However, a role in a Star Wars project is difficult to shake. With millions of people so familiar with the actor as one character, finding ways to uniquely appear on-screen can be challenging. In the ’80s, Mark Hamill found it difficult to find film roles due to this reason. Since his return to the blockbuster for the Star Wars sequel trilogy, Hamill has not appeared in live-action. The Machine will be his first time back, with the trailer setting an immediate precedent for future projects.

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The Machine Shows Mark Hamill’s Live-Action Skills Outside Of Sci-Fi

Mark Hamill is ultra-talented, which is evident when watching his voice-over work. However, Hamill has a large fan base who’ve been endeared to the actor for his iconic Star Wars and Batman franchise roles, who will be able to see him showing off a new side of his acting abilities. This may be a good sign for him to take more roles like this in the future, regardless of how the movie performs. Since Mark Hamill won’t be playing Joker anymore, new projects must fill the void.

From the trailer, viewers can assume the film will be a wild ride of action and comedy. Fans, who are well acquainted with Hamill’s sense of humor from various interviews and social media interactions, immediately noted that it looked like the actor was having a blast. Hamill seems unlikely to pivot to serious dramas, but it’s possible the actor could find a new niche in live-action comedies. The Machine will primarily highlight Hamill’s comedic abilities.

Why Casting Mark Hamill In Comedy Movies Is The Perfect Call

Mark Hamill is a character on his own, constantly doing impressions and voices to entertain his audiences. It seems perfectly fitting the actor could do this on the big screen. Hamill’s Star Wars co-star, Harrison Ford, has also recently found some success in the comedy series, Shrinking. It’s typical for older actors to try new things, and Hamill seems uniquely suited to make a name for himself in comedy films for some time to come.

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