Sebastian Stan Was Asked About Playing Young Luke Skywalker, And Had A Perfect Response

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Sebastian Stan has been a major part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe for several years now. And for much of this time there's been fans that have wondered if we might see Sebastian Stan move over into another film franchise. It's been noticed by many that Stan bares a striking resemblance to a young Mark Hamill, and so could potentially play a version of Luke Skywalker if such a project was developed. Now Sebastian Stan has responded to the idea again, and it doesn't sound like he's against it, but he does have one condition.

In a recent appearance on GMA promoting The Falcon and the Winter Soldier on Disney+, Sebastian Stan was asked by host Robin Roberts about the interest people have in the actor maybe playing Luke. Stan responded that he might believe such a thing could happen if the man that originated the role gives blessing. According to Stan,

Well, if Mark Hamill calls me personally to tell me that he feels inclined to share this role with me, then I'll believe it, until then I won't believe it.

Both Mark Hamill and Sebastian Stan have previously joked about the resemblance, with Stan sometimes calling Hamill "dad." Hamill has had nothing but praise for Stan's ability as an actor, so it seems quite likely that if there was ever real interest in casting Sebastian Stan as Luke Skywalker, Mark Hamill would happily make that phone call.

Whether or not that will ever actually happen is an entirely different question. We did get a "young Luke" appearance in the final episode of The Mandalorian Season 2, which was accomplished with a stand-in actor and CGI effects to make him look like Mark Hamill circa-Return of the Jedi. For a single scene like that such a decision makes sense. If there was ever a plan to do a whole move or series with a younger Luke, however, they would likely recast the role. The franchise did that for Han Solo, so perhaps it could happen.

Most of the plans Lucasfilm has released regarding Star Wars series on Disney+ are set in that same post-Return of the Jedi period as The Mandalorian, so Luke could potentially appear again, and even in a much larger capacity. Although none of the upcoming shows appear to be focused on that particular part of the galaxy far, far away.

If nothing else, it sounds like Sebastian Stan is at least willing to consider playing Luke Skywalker, and so fans who would like to see that happen will likely continue to get their hopes up. recasting Luke feels like a thing that will happen eventually as the Star Wars universe continues to expand, the only real question is probably whether Sebastian Stan will still be the right age to play Luke whenever it's decided it's time to tell those stories.

Dirk Libbey
Content Producer/Theme Park Beat

CinemaBlend’s resident theme park junkie and amateur Disney historian, Dirk began writing for CinemaBlend as a freelancer in 2015 before joining the site full-time in 2018. He has previously held positions as a Staff Writer and Games Editor, but has more recently transformed his true passion into his job as the head of the site's Theme Park section. He has previously done freelance work for various gaming and technology sites. Prior to starting his second career as a writer he worked for 12 years in sales for various companies within the consumer electronics industry. He has a degree in political science from the University of California, Davis.  Is an armchair Imagineer, Epcot Stan, Future Club 33 Member.