Mark Hamill Reveals [SPOILER] Cameos In Solo: A Star Wars Story

UPDATE : Soloco - writer Jon Kasdan has revealedAnthony Daniels does cameo in the film , but not as C-3PO . The original clause follows .

It appearsSolo : A Star Wars Storyis fail to admit a duo more conversant face , as Mark Hamill indicate R2 - D2 and C-3PO will cameo in the upcoming spinoff . The dynamic droid duo have been an intact part of the franchise from the very commencement , serving as audiences ' gateway into the galaxy far , far away duringA New Hope’sfirst human activity . Since then , they ’re the only characters to appear in every lively - actionStar Warsmovie to date . Their roles have fluctuated between primary players ( the original trilogy ) and abbreviated cameo ( Rogue One ) , but they ’ve always been there .

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If there was aStar Warsmovie to break this custom , Solowould be the most likely candidate . primed eld before the original trilogy , Ron Howard ’s prequel primarily takes position in the galactic netherworld , as a immature Han looks to establish himself as one of the serious smugglers . Since Han did n’t cross paths with Artoo and Threepio until that fateful twenty-four hours at Mos Eisley , it would be reasonable to adopt the droids would n’t be sport inSolo . However , it sounds like their cellular inclusion is one ( of many ) franchise connections viewing audience have to look forward to .

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Hamill was a node on theWashington Post’sCape Up with Jonathan Capehart podcast ( hat tipStar Wars News Net ) , where he was asked about C-3PO ’s long - standing serve to the Skywalker family ( which date stamp back to Anakin build him on Tatooine ) . In his response , Hamill seems to have let the Arabian tea out of the grip :

[ Anthony ] Daniels was so glad , ’cause he ’s in every unmarried Star Wars movie . Every single one . All the Prequels , he ’s in Rogue One , he ’s in Solo … Whoops ! I hope that ’s not , erm … But anyway , he ’s in Every . Single . Star Wars movie . That ’s not such a reveal – all Star Wars rooter expect him to be in every pic .

As we ’ve detailed before , there are direction for Artoo and Threepio to show upwithout contradictingStar Warscanon . During the events ofSolo , the droids served Bail Organa and went on missions for the Alderaan senator ( as experience inStar Wars Rebels ) . Since the Empire has a part to play in the spinoff ( Han signs up for their flight academy ) , it ’s possible the droids show up in the background of a vista in an Imperial spaceport . Or , since C-3PO knows about the spice mines of Kessel , the automaton could be there instead . If execute properly , seeing Artoo and Threepio would make for a play Easter bollock . Howard likely should n’t call attention to the droids ( theirRogue Oneappearance was criticized in some rophy ) , but making it more of a " Where ’s Waldo ? " scenario could creatively keep the droids ' perfect attending phonograph recording intact .

Some may be disappointed Hamill spoil what was meant to be a cool surprise , but this growth is n’t the greatest shock . As he says , audience have come to wait the droids when they settle down to look out a newStar Warsfilm , so it arguably would have been a braggy plenty if the twoweren’tin it . Lucasfilm is smart about maintaining continuity within the enfranchisement , so the droids ' appearance is n’t going to retroactively create any clamorous plot trap for the previous moving picture . Now fans jazz to keep their eyes pare for the pair whenSoloopens afterward this month .