Star Warsand the Marvel Cinematic Universe might just be the 2 biggest names in all of Hollywood right about now. Both franchises are filled with classic films, iconic characters, and built-in fanbases that buy theater tickets in droves, pushing each and every installment into larger and larger profits. Not to mention that both are owned by Disney, meaning it’s not surprising that some fans are expecting to see some DNA shared between the 2 IPs, withThe Falcon and the Winter Soldier’s Sebastian Stan being the subject of many of those expectations.
One way that cooperation might rear its head is with casting choices: in particular, many fans of both franchises have pointed out that Stan, the actor who playsthe Winter Soldier in the MCU, bears a striking resemblance to a young Mark Hamill, making him a decent candidate for fan-casting as Luke Skywalker in a futureStar Warsproject. So much so that even Hamill himself has called out the resemblance, joking about it on Twitter with the hashtag “#MySonSebastian.”
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Such acknowledgment from none other thanStar Warshero Luke Skywalker himself of course got fans buzzing once again, and now that ayoung Luke has actually appeared inThe Mandalorian, there’s plenty of reasons to start speculating. So, during a recent appearance onGood Morning America, Stan was pressed on the topic in order to see if he’s ever had any calls from a galaxy far, far away.
That’s about as straightforward an answer as most actors can give on these sorts of things, so it seems that there aren’t any particular plans tocast Sebastian Stan as a young Luke Skywalker, at least not that he’s aware of. Still, the resemblance is somewhat notable, and it’s fun to watch both Stan and Hamill have some fun with the idea, with Stan even having recorded a mock audition for the character some years ago.
For now, fans will have to make do with the digitally reconstructed young Hamill they got inThe Mandalorian, as Disney has not announced any kind of young Luke plans for the time being. Maybe, one day, Stan will one day pick up the lightsaber of his not-father, but until then, he’ll have tosettle forThe Falcon and the Winter Soldier.
