STAR WARS Actor Mark Hamill Goes To The Dark Side In WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS First Look

STAR WARS Actor Mark Hamill Goes To The Dark Side In WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS First Look

We found out that Star Wars legend Mark Hamill would be making a guest appearance in What We Do in the Shadows earlier this year, and now we have a first look at his villainous vampire character...

By MarkCassidy - May 04, 2020 03:05 PM EST
Filed Under: FX Networks

Luke Skywalker may have managed to avoid going to the dark side, but the man who played the iconic Jedi Knight will fully embrace it when he guest-stars as a vampire in FX's What We Do in the Shadows.

It was revealed that Mark Hamill had booked a role in the second season of Jemaine Clement's horror comedy series earlier this year, and thanks to EW we have our first look at his character: a vengeful enemy from Laszlo's (Matt Berry) past who appears without warning to settle a personal debt.

Hamill, who was a huge fan of the original movie, said he found it difficult to keep from laughing while acting opposite Berry.

"One of the real challenges of working with Matt was trying to keep a straight face when he would improvise," he explained. "Each line he said was more obscene and profane than the next. Mark Hamill the actor found that hilarious but my character does not. I had to work really hard to try and stay in character the best I could."

Check out the still below and let us know how you think Hamill fangs-up as a vampire.

WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS
Set in Staten Island, What We Do in the Shadows follows the lives of three traditional vampires; Nandor, Laszlo, and Nadja; Colin Robinson, an energy vampire; and Guillermo, Nandor's familiar. The series revolves around the vampires adapting to the modern world with the help of Guillermo and, occasionally, Colin Robinson.

Hamill's episode of What We Do in the Shadows, titled "On the Run," is set to air on May 13

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MrCamw1
MrCamw1 - 5/4/2020, 3:21 PM
This show is great!!!
BritishMonkey
BritishMonkey - 5/4/2020, 3:21 PM
I really need to see this show. I love the film.
Odin
Odin - 5/4/2020, 3:24 PM
Looking Mark in that picture, I feel like the outside finally reflects the madness within.
E4Nigma
E4Nigma - 5/4/2020, 3:24 PM
I love this show and movie. Def my favorite work from Waititi.
ThePott
ThePott - 5/4/2020, 3:27 PM
Best comedy on TV right now imo.
Hope it gets renewed for Season 3.
tmp3
tmp3 - 5/4/2020, 3:35 PM
@ThePott - Better than Barry?
ThePott
ThePott - 5/4/2020, 3:47 PM
@tmp3 - I do love Barry. Barry has a bit more dramatic weight to it but for purely laughts for me at least it's What We Do in the Shadows.

Maybe it's just because I'm a classic Monsters fan haha
tmp3
tmp3 - 5/4/2020, 3:53 PM
@ThePott - Alright. I'll give it a shot, I love the movie but I was afraid the show wasn't gonna capture that energy.
ThePott
ThePott - 5/4/2020, 3:58 PM
@tmp3 - Nice. It's all on Hulu if you're in America. I had kind of the same mindset as you but it definitely captures the spirit as the film while still managing to be fresh.
Reeds2Much
Reeds2Much - 5/4/2020, 4:07 PM
@tmp3 - Watch season 1's episode 7. That's peak amazeballs, so if you enjoy it then the rest will be cake.
Dredd97
Dredd97 - 5/4/2020, 3:32 PM
I'll have to check this out. I'm loving that Hamill is getting more work on screen in the last few years. He seems to be having a mini renaissance
MrCamw1
MrCamw1 - 5/4/2020, 3:44 PM
Matt Berry gets alot of love, and deservedly so, but can we appreciate Mark Proksch's Colin Robinson?
Vanquisher
Vanquisher - 5/4/2020, 4:03 PM
LOL....It's amazing how Mark Hamill, who had so much promise when he was young, ended up doing roles like this. From a Megasuperstar as Luke Skywalker to a "nobody" Luke Skywalker. He'll be doing these corny characters for the rest of his life.
JohnMarston220
JohnMarston220 - 5/4/2020, 4:18 PM
Is season 2 an improvement over the first?
DENNISsystem
DENNISsystem - 5/4/2020, 4:31 PM
Fantastic show, especially the Vampire council from season 1 🤣🤣😂
MrCamw1
MrCamw1 - 5/4/2020, 5:47 PM
@DENNISsystem - loved Wesley Snipes on Skype call
Feralwookiee
Feralwookiee - 5/4/2020, 5:28 PM
@tmp3 - Easy joke: Tom Cruise is ALREADY in "outer space". *snare drum*

But, if we're to take this seriously, just remember how outrageously expensive it was for James Cameron to film The Abyss mostly underwater...now multiply that by 100. Smh
MUTO123
MUTO123 - 5/4/2020, 4:48 PM
Off-topic: Peyton Reed reveales he's one of the directors of Mandalorian season 2.

http://twitter.com/MrPeytonReed/status/1257443157639299072
TheOverseer
TheOverseer - 5/4/2020, 5:08 PM
One of the best comedies on tv right now. Hope it gets renewed for another 2-3 seasons!
Feralwookiee
Feralwookiee - 5/4/2020, 5:31 PM
Off topic:
patgreyc
patgreyc - 5/5/2020, 6:45 AM
@Feralwookiee - ehhhh
SuperManes
SuperManes - 5/4/2020, 6:51 PM
What am I not seeing that apparently most others do see. I love comedies but I just don't find this show funny or even entertaining.
Feralwookiee
Feralwookiee - 5/4/2020, 7:30 PM
Off topic: Now the trainwreck that is the New Mutants is NOT going on vod. Has any other flick been this mishandled in the past few years? Smh

https://www.cbr.com/marvels-new-mutants-pre-order/
MrCamw1
MrCamw1 - 5/4/2020, 7:40 PM
@Feralwookiee - so who originally said this was going on streaming and when can I fire them?
THEDARKKNIGHT1939
THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - 5/4/2020, 7:54 PM
Never heard of this show but if I see Mark Hamill, I like.
MrCamw1
MrCamw1 - 5/4/2020, 8:08 PM
@THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - but you know the movie right?
THEDARKKNIGHT1939
THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - 5/4/2020, 8:22 PM
@MrCamw1 - Yup! I just didn't know they made a show out of it.
MrCamw1
MrCamw1 - 5/4/2020, 8:54 PM
@THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - gotcha
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