Hamill discussed being cast in Star Wars: A New Hope while chatting with Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes and Will Arnett on their Smartless podcast. He started off by recalling: When I tested, I figured, ‘Oh, Harrison’s the leading man. I’m like, the annoying sidekick, right?’ ‘Cause I’m badgering him and all this stuff.

Hamill said that when he finally read the script, he was stunned to learn he'd been cast as the lead What if Han Solo was the protagonist of Star Wars? That’s what Mark Hamill thought when he booked the sci-fi film.

Mark Hamill accidentally dropped trou at the 2025 BAFTAs on Sunday night. The “Stars Wars” icon, 73, was onstage at London’s Royal Festival Hall presenting the final award of the night, best film, when he appeared to suffer the unfortunate wardrobe malfunction.