Mark Hamill says “gender matters not” when it comes to dressing as Luke Skywalker

Anyone can be a Jedi

Published: Wednesday, 15 June 2016 at 11:15 am

Mark Hamill does some good tweeting, whether it’s revealing secrets from the original Star Wars trilogy, weighing in on the great Bucky=Luke Skywalker debate or channeling Yoda to wish co-star Daisy Ridley a happy birthday.

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And his latest effort is no exception, cheerfully giving a fan his blessing to dress as Luke Skywalker despite her slight concerns he might not approve due to her being a girl.

@HamillHimself can I go to comic con as Luke Skywalker even though I'm a girl? I'm doing it anyways :) #wigsarefun pic.twitter.com/D1iSERLDem

— Jessica Bentley (@jessicab19911) June 14, 2016

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In keeping with Hamill’s style we have to say this makes him a massively magnanimous Mark. He’s pretty fly for a Jedi.

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Star Wars Episode VIII will be released in December 2017

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Radio Times commissioning editor Huw Fullerton. He sits in front of a shelving unit, looking at the camera and smiling. He wears glasses and has a moustache

Huw FullertonCommissioning editor

Huw Fullerton is a commissioning editor for Radio Times magazine handling comedy, entertainment and specialist drama. In a previous regeneration, he covered all things sci-fi and fantasy for RadioTimes.com.

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