The Book of Boba Fett actually used an actor who bears a striking resemblance to Mark Hamill, Graham Hamilton, and it may have simply been easier for Star Wars to use him without the deepfake - thus completely avoiding the "uncanny valley" effect seen in The Mandalorian.
That's because whenever Luke speaks in "The Mandalorian" or "The Book of Boba Fett," it's actually a computer piecing together... The post Why Luke Skywalker's Voice Sounds So Weird in The Book of Boba Fett appeared first on /Film.
At a mere 28 years of age, Luke is a baby compared to Grogu. This comes as a great shock as not only is he extremely strong with the Force, but Luke also has experienced a great deal of hardship, including watching his father sacrifice himself so that he may live — all before the age of 30.
Who is the body double for Luke Skywalker in Boba Fett?
So we don't yet know the specifics of Skywalker's digital resurrection in The Book of Boba Fett. All we know is that the episode credits an actor named Scott Lang as Skywalker's stunt double, and Graham Hamilton as the performance artist.
The REAL REASON Why Luke's Face Is Better NOW Than in Mandalorian! - Book of Boba Fett Explained
How did they put Luke Skywalker in Boba Fett?
But the real kicker is that Mark Hamill wasn't used at all. Not only was his appearance taken over by AI, but his voice was too. The Mandalorian's CGI Luke Skywalker wasn't initially well-received. So for The Book of Boba Fett, Lucasfilm hired a YouTube deepfaker to bring AI Luke to life.
It was believed that Grogu would eventually become a victim of Kylo Ren's destruction of Luke's Jedi Order. However, The Book of Boba Fett revealed that Grogu chose to follow the Way of the Mandalorian rather than become a Jedi, sparing him from Kylo Ren's wrath.
This means Djarin was likely born around 30 BBY, and would've been 30-years-old while Luke Skywalker was still on Tatooine. That'd make him 34 during Return of the Jedi, and 39/40 during The Mandalorian.
How old is Kylo Ren around the time of The Mandalorian season 2? Ben Solo was born in 5 ABY. The Mandalorian takes place, or at least starts in 9 ABY. Which means that little baby Ben is about 4–5 years old at this point in time, and won't be joining Luke's Jedi school for another half decade.
Why does Luke look so much better in Book of Boba Fett?
Following the episode, a YouTuber named Shamook went viral with a video showing a side-by-side of the Luke Skywalker in the episode and an improved deepfake. Lucasfilm subsequently hired the YouTuber, and the Luke Skywalker in The Book of Boba Fett seems to look more like the one in the viral video.
Even if Luke had seen Boba Fett, its unlikely he would have recognized him. They didn't really interact much in the movies, and Luke may have just assumed it was just another bounty hunter. After all, there were three people wearing Mandalorian armor on the cruiser's bridge.
In this comic issue, Darth Vader is informed by Boba Fett that the Rebel pilot who destroyed the Death Star is named Luke Skywalker, who Vader immediately recognizes as his son. The scene is repeated in issue 6 of 2015's Darth Vader comics, with Vader vowing, “He will be mine. It will all be mine.”
In the episode, CGI Young Luke trains Grogu the ways of the Jedi. But Mark Hamill did not return to record any dialogue. Instead, Ukrainian company Respeecher was responsible for recreating and de-aging the actor's voice. Hamill's voice was completely synthesized using old recordings.
Luke Skywalker was born in 19 BBY (19 years before A New Hope), so he is 28 years old in The Mandalorian, but 53 years old in The Force Awakens. That's why they needed to CGI Mark Hamill, who, in real life, is 69 years old.
Filoni believes anyone can become a Jedi with enough training, regardless of bloodline or innate strength. Filoni's comments suggest that Rey's Jedi Order could include individuals from all walks of life, changing the traditional concept of Force users.
Summary. Din Djarin won't be getting a romantic storyline anytime soon, according to Din Djarin actor Brendan Wayne. Wayne pushed for a romance between Bo-Katan and Din Djarin, but the show's creators weren't on board. The focus should remain on Din's relationship with Grogu, not potential love interests like Bo-Katan.
Is Grogu Yoda? According to the events of "The Mandalorian" so far, Grogu and Yoda are not the same character. They are simply from the same species. The name of this species has never been revealed since "Star Wars" creator George Lucas wanted to give Yoda a sense of mystery.
No, not Grogu Djarin. Din Grogu. Many of us had to go back many times in the episode just to make sure we'd heard correctly when the Armorer (Emily Swallow) announced the child's full name since no one expected the family name to be Din instead of Djarin.
While fans don't know the state of Grogu's well-being in the sequel trilogy, his ties to Mandalore might explain why Kylo Ren doesn't kill him. It's likely Grogu stays with Din Djarin and the Mandalorians, and never returns to embark on his training with Luke.
By the time of the sequels, Din Djarin - who was born prior to 19 BBY - will have aged considerably, and no longer be "in the prime of his life". The sequels take place from 34-35 ABY, which means that, by the end of The Rise of Skywalker, Din Djarin has outlived Luke Skywalker, and is about 54 years old.
Hamill has accumulated 70 precious years of life — he himself did not act in "The Mandalorian" or "The Book of Boba Fett" to be digitally de-aged, but instead, a digital version bearing his likeness was created.
Who is the body double in The Mandalorian Luke Skywalker?
In The Mandalorian's season 2 finale, Mark Hamill reprised the role of Luke Skywalker with the help of body double Max Lloyd-Jones and some clever VFX technology.
