Jon Hamm would like a shot at playing a character in theStar Warsuniverse. The actor did voice Boba Fett for the From a Certain Point of View novelization audiobook, but that apparently is not enough for the formerMad Menactor. Hamm and Nick Offerman were interviewed together on the set of their upcomingGood Omensseries and they both spoke about the roles they have wanted over the years.
With Disney taking over Lucasfilm, there have been many chances forJon Hammto jump on board theStar Warsfranchise, but it appears the opportunity has never presented itself to him. Other than the Boba Fett voicing and aSaturday Night Livesketch, Hamm hasn’t had much luck with the Force. When Nick Offerman talked about getting a chance to joinThe Lord of the Ringsfranchise and losing the part to someone else, Hamm brought upStar Wars. He explains.
“My version of that is theStar Warsstuff. There’ve been moreStar Warsthings with more people in them. Where’s my phone call? I’ve been anerf-herder. I get the lingo.”
Jon Hamm is more than likely kidding around, but he would really like a chance to be a part of theStar Warsuniverse. It’s obviously too late to get in onThe Rise of Skywalker, but there is plenty of time for more roles down the road.Game of ThronesshowrunnersDavid Benioff and D.B. Weissare developing their own trilogy and there could be a role for Hamm in there somewhere. Additionally, Rian Johnson is reportedly still working on his own trilogy too.
With a franchise as large asStar Wars, everybody wants in on the action and people have openly begged and pleaded to even get the chance to play a masked Stormtrooper. With that being said, Jon Hamm seems like an actor who would fit in well should there be a chance for him to join in the future. With theDisney+ streaming platformdebuting in November with the live-actionStar WarsseriesThe Mandalorian, there will more than likely be more chances for Hamm to get a shot at his dream gig.
Up next for Lucasfilm isThe MandalorianandThe Rise of Skywalker, which are both coming out at the end of this year. While certain fans were crying of fatigue not that long ago, it seems they are all prepared for the Skywalker saga to come to a close and for a new warrior on the Disney+ streaming platform. For now, fans are patiently waiting for more footage of each project as the release dates get closer. While we wait for more, you can check out the interview with Jon Hamm and Nick Offerman below, thanks to the BuzzFeed Celeb YouTube channel. TheStar Warstalks is at the 6-minute mark.
