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   Lucas, Hamill reunite for "Star Wars" spoof   
      
   By Nellie Andreeva Wed Apr 25, 3:55 PM ET   
      
   LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) -   
   George Lucas and   
   Mark Hamill will reunite for "Robot Chicken: Star Wars," a 30-minute   
   stop-motion animation special for Adult Swim, Cartoon Network's   
   late-night programming block.   
      
   The special spoofs key scenes and favorite characters from the "Star   
   Wars" universe. It was done in collaboration with Lucas' production   
   company Lucasfilm. Lucas, the creator of the "Star Wars" franchise,   
   will voice a cartoon version of himself, and Hamill will resurrect   
   Luke Skywalker.   
      
   The special, set to premiere at 10 p.m. on June 17, comes from "Robot   
   Chicken" creators   
   Seth Green and Matthew Senreich. Green directed.   
      
   The voice cast also includes Conan O'Brien, Seth MacFarlane, Robert   
   Smigel,   
   Malcolm McDowell, Hulk Hogan,   
   James Van Der Beek,   
   Donald Faison,   
   Abraham Benrubi,   
   Breckin Meyer and   
   Joey Fatone.   
      
   The special stems from three "Star Wars" skits on "Robot Chicken,"   
   including the popular "Emperor's Phone Call," featuring Darth Vader   
   calling Emperor Palpatine to tell him that the Death Star has been   
   blown up.   
      
   Representatives for Lucasfilm wanted to post that sketch on   
   StarWars.com, and they set up a meeting with Green and Senreich that   
   turned into a pitch meeting for a special.   
      
   "We were big fans of the work that Matt and Seth had done, so when   
   they approached us about the idea to make a 'Robot Chicken' episode   
   dedicated to 'Star Wars,' we were really enthusiastic about it," said   
   Tom Warner, Lucasfilm's senior director of marketing.   
      
   The "Star Wars" special was developed with Lucasfilm's approval at   
   every stage. The company also helped with sound files on Chewbacca and   
   R2-D2.   
      
   Like just about every child in 1977, Green saw the first "Star Wars"   
   movie.   
      
   "It informed my whole creative sensibility, and the 'Star Wars' toys I   
   played with in my childhood inspired my imagination," Green said.   
   "I've always wanted to be a part of a 'Star Wars' project, and I got   
   to make one."   
      
   And he got to direct Lucas.   
      
   "It was really exciting," Green said. "He was very shy but very   
   playful."   
      
   Reuters/Hollywood Reporter   
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