Mark Hamill Finally Meets Star Wars Co-Star 6 Years After Viral Tweet
Despite their characters being related to each other in the "Star Wars" universe, Mark Hamill and Natalie Portman's paths once seemed destined never to cross. In 2018, the Luke Skywalker actor revealed that he'd never met Portman, sending social media into a tailspin. The tweet went viral, prompting Portman, who plays Skywalker's mom, Padmé Amidala, to invite Hamill to hang out via an appearance on "Late Night with Stephen Colbert." However, while it may have taken a while, the long-awaited introduction has finally happened.
Earlier this week, Hamill took to X (formerly Twitter) and shared a photo of him and Portman at the 2024 Golden Globes ceremony, noting that it was their first time hanging out together. "Now I have finally met my "mother," thanks to the @goldenglobes," he wrote in the accompanying caption. Luke and Padmé didn't get to spend time together in the galaxy far, far away, so the photo undoubtedly warmed the hearts of many "Star Wars" fans worldwide.
As of this writing, Portman has yet to comment on meeting her "Star Wars" son. That said, fans on social media have weighed in with their thoughts, which range from lighthearted ribbing to feel-good sentiments.
Luke Skywalker finally has a positive relationship with a parent
Natalie Portman and Mark Hamill's big introduction might have taken years to materialize, but "Star Wars" fans are happy that it finally happened. This is certainly the view of X user @Miss_AngelaH, who noted that she adores the photo while admitting to feeling shocked that it took so long for them to meet. Similarly, @tarastrong described it as a "Beautiful pic," echoing the view of many other fans.
Meanwhile, @AshleyDCan responded with a joke about Luke Skywalker's complicated relationship with his old man, Darth Vader (James Earl Jones). "[S]eems to have gone better than your meeting with your father," the comment read. This view was shared by @CaptainMarc95, who recalled the father and son's infamous lightsaber duel that saw Skywalker lose a limb. "Well, at least she didn't cut your hand off like your dad did."
That said, @DikeManDave had a bone to pick with Hamill, as the X user saw his tweet as disrespectful toward Skywalker's surrogate mother. "Please respect canon. Until you left her for dead, your real mom was Beru," they wrote.