“Star Wars” actor Mark Hamill has just been cast as a “key character” in the upcoming Netflix series “The Sandman.”
According to Deadline, Hamill will provide the voice for the character Merv Pumpkinhead. Hamill is joined by an all-star cast including “Star Wars” and “Game of Thrones” alum Gwendoline Christie, Tom Sturridge, and Vivienne Acheampong.
The series also features “Game of Thrones” alum Charles Dance, Boyd Holbrook, David Thewlis, Jenna Coleman, Stephen Fry, Patton Oswalt, Joely Richardson, Asim Chaudhry, Sanjeev Bhaskar, and Kirby Howell-Baptiste.
Netflix Reveals Dramatic Teaser For ‘The Sandman’
On Monday, June 6, Netflix kicked off Day 1 for its Geeked Week event and released a dramatic teaser for “The Sandman” series, which can be seen above. The series will officially hit the streaming service later this year on August 5.
The series will follow the people and places affected by Morpheus, the Dream King, as he tries to fix all the cosmic and human mistakes he’s made during his vast existence.
“The Sandman” is based on the popular comic book series by Neil Gaiman and will consist of ten episodes. The series is described as a “rich blend of modern myth and dark fantasy in which contemporary fiction, historical drama, and legend are seamlessly interwoven.”
In the first look of the series displayed in the clip above, Tom Sturridge makes his highly-anticipated debut as Dream.
Mark Hamill Retweets Deadline’s News About His Character
Mark Hamill cast as key character in Netflix’s #TheSandman. Watch the teaser: https://t.co/Tj1evsF3B0 pic.twitter.com/pLUfOtCygZ
— Deadline Hollywood (@DEADLINE) June 6, 2022
On Monday night, Mark Hamill teased his involvement in the upcoming Netflix series by retweeting Deadline’s article to his Twitter page.
!!!!!!!!!! The more @MarkHamill the better!………still hoping for a #teentitansgo appearance!
— Grant McLellan (18+) (@GrantMcLellan9) June 6, 2022
One fan tweeted, “The more @MarkHamill the better” and hoped that the voice actor behind Joker in the Batman animated series would also lend his voice to “Teen Titans Go.”
Hooray! I can’t wait to see you in this, Mark! I guess you’ve been ready for the role since the late 70s?
— Amy Maltman 🇨🇦🏳️🌈 (@AMaltmanWrites) June 6, 2022
Another fan tweeted, “Hooray! I can’t wait to see you in this, Mark! I guess you’ve been ready for the role since the late 70s?”
I did not expect this production to get even more exciting but I’ll take it!
— Chairman of the Bored (@barrettjh) June 6, 2022
Another fan wrote, “I did not expect this production to get even more exciting but I’ll take it!”
If @MarkHamill is associated with any project, I’m there to be entertained. He brings value to any project.
I still think his performances in Empire Strike Back and as the Joker, are highly underrated.
Thanks mark for a life time of entertainment!!
— peskyspole (GREEN NEW DEAL) 🇺🇦🇺🇸 (@peskyspoll) June 6, 2022
Another user tweeted, “If @MarkHamill is associated with any project, I’m there to be entertained. He brings value to any project. I still think his performances in Empire Strike Back and as the Joker, are highly underrated. Thanks mark for a life time of entertainment!!”
Mark Hamill will also be making an appearance in the Netflix horror series, “The Fall Of The House Of Usher.”
