Mark Hamill Posts Heartfelt Goodbye To ‘Star Wars’ Co-Star Peter Mayhew

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Star Wars star Mark Hamill has shared a heartfelt goodbye to original Chewbacca actor Peter Mayhew, who passed away earlier this week.

Many Star Wars fans mourned Tuesday after the news that original Chewbacca actor Peter Mayhew has passed away. While the internet has been very vocal in the mourning of Mayhew’s death, many original Star Wars cast members have shared their own messages about the actor’s death. Han Solo actor Harrison Ford expressed his sadness while speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, saying:

We were partners in film and friends in life for over 30 years and I loved him. He invested his soul in the character and brought great pleasure to the Star Wars audience

Recently, Luke Skywalker actor Mark Hamill took to twitter to express his own thoughts on the passing of his co-star. You can see Mark Hamill’s post below.

It seems that Mark Hamill loved Peter as a dear friend and a great colleague. While Mayhew was not known for many films, both Harrison Ford and Mark Hamill have stressed that he was just as important to the Star Wars franchise as anyone else. While Mayhew eventually became too old for the role and was replaced by Joonas Suotamo, he played the character of Chewbacca for decades, from Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope to The Force Awakens. While Mayhew will undoubtedly go down as a Hollywood legend, many people are still having trouble saying goodbye to a man who was so integral to one of the greatest film franchises of all time.

While Mayhew’s time with Chewbacca has ended, the character will appear in the upcoming Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. While not much is known about Chewbacca’s role in the movie, fans can expect the character and many more fan-favorites to return when it hits theaters later this year. Are you excited for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker? Which of Peter Mayhew’s performances is your favorite? Let us know down below!

Directed by J. J. Abrams, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker stars Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Lupita Nyong’o, Domhnall Gleeson, Kelly Marie Tran, Joonas Suotamo, Billie Lourd, Naomi Ackie, Richard E. Grant, Keri Russell, Mark Hamill, Anthony Daniels, Ian McDiarmid and Billy Dee Williams. Carrie Fisher will appear as General Leia Organa through the use of previously unreleased footage shot for Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker will be released in theaters on December 19, 2019.

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Top Actors To Replace Ben Affleck In Matt Reeves’ ‘The Batman’

Ben Affleck is officially out as Batman and it’s a pretty sad day.

Words cannot describe how sad I am to see Ben Affleck announce that he’s no longer Batman. His Batman is why I do what I do. In Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, I fell in love with his comic book-accurate interpretation of the Caped Crusader. It was a breath of fresh air and it felt like we finally had the one true Batman.

Three years have quickly sped by and we’re officially going to receive a new Batman for his next movie. Last night, Ben Affleck announced that he will not return as the Dark Knight in Matt Reeves’ The Batman and now everyone’s attention has moved towards wanting to know who the next Bruce Wayne will be. Matt Reeves is said to want an actor that’s around 20 years younger than Affleck while Warner Bros. wants someone older. My guess is that Reeves wants a fresh start while the studio wants an older actor for crossover potential.

In this list, I will discuss the actors I think can replace Ben Affleck as Batman using the parameters that Matt Reeves and Warner Bros. want. Hit Next to see our picks to play the Batman.

Michael Fassbender

Michael Fassbender is an X-Men alum and no stranger to comic book franchises. The actor has shown multiple levels of range and could definitely handle the Batman/Bruce Wayne personality. If they go with the older range for the next Dark Knight, then Fassbender is probably one of the best choices to take over the role.

Ben Barnes

Ben Barnes is out of a job after The Punisher season 2 and he’s one of the best actors in that series. The second season tied up Barnes’ arc on The Punisher and the actor has already told us that that he’d love to play the Caped Crusader. Barnes definitely has the pretty boy look going on for him and I wonder what his take on Bruce Wayne could be.

Ryan Gosling

I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again: Ryan Gosling needs to star in a superhero movie. I’ve always thought Gosling would make a great Batman. Every role that he’s done has shown us his capability and he could crush it as Bruce Wayne.

Jon Hamm

Jon Hamm is my top choice for an older Batman. If Warner Bros. wants to cast an older actor for crossover potential, Jon Hamm is the studio’s best bet. He has a similar look to Ben Affleck, and c’mon, the guy’s look just screams Bruce Wayne.

Armie Hammer

Armie Hammer is 32 years old and was cast as the Caped Crusader in George Miller’s Justice League: Mortal. That film will never see the light of day, but that doesn’t mean that Hammer doesn’t deserve a second shot at being the Batman. He’s charming, broody and will probably give his all for this role. Armie Hammer is a great option because he’s young enough for Matt Reeves and Warner Bros. could work in a way for him to crossover with the rest of the DC Extended Universe.

Richard Madden

Game of Thrones alum Richard Madden is my top choice to replace Ben Affleck as Batman. The actor is young, has the look and definitely has the acting chops to play the duality of Batman and Bruce Wayne. Madden just won the Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Television series for the BBC drama Bodyguard, so Warner Bros. may want to quickly snatch him up.