‘The Mandalorian’: Why Mark Hamill Didn’t Voice Luke in Season 2
When it comes to Star Wars, fans still cannot get enough more than forty years later. That is why The Mandalorian is one of the most popular series on the Disney+ streaming service. It has been praised by both fans and critics as a show that fans cannot miss.
In the first two seasons, the show has become so popular that Disney is also working on two spinoffs from the series, Ahsoka and The Book of Boba Fett.
What fans didn’t anticipate was the return of everyone’s favorite character, Luke Skywalker. Although it took a lot of technology, a young Skywalker was once again on to his next adventure.
‘The Mandalorian’ has been a huge success
Star Wars fans were ecstatic when they first heard that a live-action television series based on the popular space franchise was going to happen. Since then, the show has premiered to positive reviews and numerous awards. The first season alone won seven Creative Arts Emmy Awards and the series was nominated for Outstanding Drama Series.
The second season of The Mandalorian was met with similar praise, particularly because the second season focused on bringing back some of the franchise’s best-loved characters, including Luke Skywalker.
The show decided to not use a younger actor to replace Mark Hamill but instead decided to utilize unique technology to make sure that Luke appears just as he was around the time of the original trilogy.
Mark Hamill did not voice Luke Skywalker in Season 2
One of the biggest questions fans had for the second season is why Mark Hamill did not voice his iconic character, Luke Skywalker. The reason is simple: according to Screenrant, Hamill’s voice is no longer the same as it was when he first took on the role of Luke Skywalker.
Just like they used special effects, lighting techniques, and some deepfake technology to make Hamill appear as a young Luke Skywalker, the producers decided that they needed the assistance of technology to make sure that the voice was that of a young man.
Luke’s voice in The Mandalorian was created using software called Respeecher. This software completely synthesized Hamill’s speech without him having to recite any of the lines. The younger voice used came from the original trilogy, a book on tape-recorded from the same era, and a Star Wars radio show.
These clips were manipulated to create the lines for the show and make it seem like it fit with the correct timeline for Luke.
What does the future hold for ‘The Mandalorian?’
Because the series is one of the most popular on Disney+, it doesn’t look like the show will be going away anytime soon. Fans are already anticipating season three which is set to premiere in the spring of 2022.
Rumors abound as to what will happen in the next season. Many of the rumors have to do with deciphering which characters are coming back, and which ones will be leaving for their own spinoff series, such as Ahsoka Tano.
Rumors have also debunked the idea that The Book of Boba Fett will be a connected series. Instead, the two series are separate and probably will not overlap.
One of the biggest questions fans have right now is what happened to Grogu. No one is sure whether he went on to become a Jedi, whether he was killed, or if there is another surprise for viewers on the way. No matter what may happen in season three, fans know that Disney likes to keep all the best secrets close to the vest.
