Mark is returning to the Star Wars universe as Luke ! If … a new rumor is to be believed, that is.
Allegedly, the and Luke has signed a deal with that’ll permit it to create Star Wars movies using ‘s likeness and computer generated imagery. But would a actually work for more than just a scene?
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Mark could return to Star Wars with the benefit of CGI
We already know that has the ability (and budget) to return veteran actors to their former youth through the magic of technology. may return as 30 something year old Luke in a post-Return of the Jedi world just like Samuel L. Jackson did in Captain Marvel.
The report also suggests that as could also be coming to Galaxy’s Edge at Hollywood Studios soon as a .
Of course, we already saw a de-aged in , but a short vs. an entire is quite a different indeed. This also potentially opens the door for to join The which takes place shortly after the .
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‘s time in the may not be over
Many Star Wars fans were displeased at the version of Luke we saw in the . His saw only a brief interaction with and no reunion with .
However, if we get a in a future , the “sins” of The and The could be re-written. The took in a divisive direction, but whatever your feelings, most weren’t pleased that the barely appeared in the as a . (Despite an amazing that calls back to Strikes Back.)
As a , I am both cautious and excited at the possibility of returning as Luke . has proven that de-aging can be done, but whether a young Luke would work in a future is yet to be seen.
Perhaps experimenting with the at Galaxy’s Edge is the perfect way to see if and have got what it takes to do the justice in a future .
As with any rumor, take this with a pinch of salt. It could all be bantha-fodder, after all.
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