A month after the filming on 'Star Wars Episode VIII' wrapped, the 64-year-old actor chops off his iconic Jedi beard and hints at him making a return to the ninth 'Star Wars' film.
- August 31, 2016
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Mark Hamill debuted his bearded Luke Skywalker in "Star Wars: The Force Awakens", and now the 64-year-old actor says goodbye to his Jedi beard. On Tuesday, August 30, Hamill took to Twitter to share a video which featured himself chopping off his gray sideburns, a month after the filming on "Star Wars Episode VIII" wrapped.
In the 36-second video, someone's hand could be seen utilizing the razor to shave his Jedi beard before a furry puppet hand towelled down his face. "Haven't seen my chin since May '15, so #FarewellFacialFur &#ByeByeBeard (at least til #EpisodeIX)," he wrote in the caption, hinting that this was only temporary and he would grow the beard again when making his return to "Star Wars Episode IX".
Haven't seen my chin since May '15, so #FarewellFacialFur & #ByeByeBeard (at least til #EpisodeIX) @popculturequest pic.twitter.com/gaScz1okk6
— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) August 30, 2016
"Star Wars Episode VIII" is set to hit U.S. theaters on December 15, 2017. It centers on the story of Rey (Daisy Ridley), Finn (John Boyega), Poe Dameron (Oscar Isaac), Luke Skywalker, Leia (Carrie Fisher) and other characters as they fight back the force of the First Order. Adam Driver, Gwendoline Christie, Lupita Nyong'o, Dohmnall Gleeson and Andy Serkis will reprise their respective roles. New additions to the cast members include Benicio Del Toro, Laura Dern and Kelly Marie Tran.
Meanwhile, the ninth installment of the "Star Wars" movie franchise is expected to be released on May 24, 2019. Plot details are still scarce. Kathleen Kennedy and Ram Bergman will produce the movie. "Jurassic World" helmer Colin Trevorrow is on board to direct the film and pen the screenplay with Derek Connolly from Rian Johnson's story treatment.
