With the release of the teaser for STAR WARS: EPISODE VII – THE FORCE AWAKENS came A LOT of reaction videos. I'm sure you've seen a handful yourself, or in maybe in George Lucas' case, you haven't seen anything! However, one integral member of the cast does have an opinion, although it's more about people's reaction to the teaser than anything else. Luke Skywalker himself, Mark Hamill, is dying for people to see this movie and proud of what people have said thus far. Check below for some exact quotes!
Mark Hamill's response to the teaser:
Oh my gosh. You know, I’ll tell you, the most moving aspect of them releasing that trailer was watching a of other people watching it. My daughter put it on for me. It was all these people watching the trailer. Sometimes you get sort of isolated and disconnected because I don’t really follow it as closely as, say, [my son] Nathan does, but to see those people that thrilled, it was moving to me. I actually got a lump in my throat watching that. To see so many people that happy was a thrill. And it’s hard to believe it’s a whole year away that we have to wait but I’m practicing my phrase, “You have to wait and see.” They asked me not to talk about it and I agreed but it’s hard. People want to know!
On the cast of new characters featured in THE FORCE AWAKENS:
They’re all wonderful actors. I think they’ve done such a great job of not only the characters themselves, but the people they’ve picked to play them. John Boyega is just wonderful and Daisy, I just think the world of and Adam Driver and Oscar Isaac and Andy Serkis. They’re just… Like I say, this is in very, very good hands. I’m vicariously very proud of them even though I have no justification for being able to be proud!
Mark Hamill is just one of the absolute coolest. Frankly, I couldn't blame any of the original cast for being sick to death of talking about STAR WARS, but Hamill has always been very open about discussing his experience on the original films. More importantly he has nothing but love for the fans of the series. We won't know the quality of THE FORCE AWAKENS until about this time next year, but it's hard not to get excited given the amazing ensemble of talent on board. Preach it, Mark!