Mark Hamill to star in 2-hour Criminal Minds (CBS) finale!

I think this is kind of a big deal, as aside from the occasional sit-com cameo, we haven't really seen MH in a prime time show, in a major role. I'm hoping he'll be playing the baddie, but the details of his character are being kept a secret:

http://ohnotheydidnt.livejournal.com/76832269.html

http://www.tvguide.com/News/Criminal-Minds-Exclusive-Mark-Hamill-Season-Finale-1063845.aspx

I think the timing of this is also interesting, with all the rumors of his being cast in the next Star Wars sequels.

Mielr said:

I think the timing of this is also interesting, with all the rumors of his being cast in the next Star Wars sequels.

I'm almost certain this wouldn't be happening without the upcoming sequels.

TV's Frink said:

Mielr said:

with all the rumors of his being cast in the next Star Wars sequels.

Rumors, you say?  Pretty sure it's been confirmed.

I would be surprised if he suits up as Luke Skywalker again, i mean he walked away from his best role that he had played for 20 years recently, the joker voice.

He was Luke for merely a decade or less.

And considering Disney pays everyone except Robert Downey squat to be in their films i would be pretty surprised if they get MH for episode VII.

Hamill is in touch with the fan base. He must know the extent of the backlash if he turns down these movies (especially if Ford and Fisher agree to appear). He's no idiot.

SW is a sure thing, so theyd be stupid to lose the actors by lowballing them. The only one i see them struggling with is Carrie Fischer becase shes more than likely going to try and renegotiate for likeness rights. Mark has been open to it since the beginning - consider that he came back to do commercials for Vector Prime.

Criminal Minds, 2-hour season finale, TONIGHT on CBS, 9pm EST.

Anybody watch?

nightstalkerpoet said:

SW is a sure thing, so theyd be stupid to lose the actors by lowballing them. The only one i see them struggling with is Carrie Fischer becase shes more than likely going to try and renegotiate for likeness rights. Mark has been open to it since the beginning - consider that he came back to do commercials for Vector Prime.

If you've seen Wishful Drinking, Carrie has stated she didn't think George had the rights to her nether regions, as displayed on a Slave Leia statue. ;)