Mark Hamill Nearly Dies During A Scene Filming Of The Force Awakens

By: Justin Marsh

Mark Hamill, known best for playing the role of Luke Skywalker in the original Star Wars trilogy nearly died while filming a sequel to the Star Wars trilogies on a remote Irish island, it has been claimed.

According to a Mirror article Hamill slipped during a dangerous climb in a treacherous spot on Skellig Michael, which is a rocky outcrop off the coast of County Kerry which has claimed the lives of two tourists in recent years. An eyewitness said that the actor took a tumble on the precarious steps leading up to the ruins of the island’s early Christian monastery – but his life was saved by the quick actions of a guide from the Irish Office of Public Works, who caught him.

According to an onlooker who was present during the time of filming last summer, said the actor would have been “a goner” otherwise. In film notes, the producers at Lucasfilm had raised concerns ahead of the shoot, saying: “Our lead actor is in his 60s and less agile than most.” Hamill was just 26 when he first appeared as Luke Skywalker in the original Star Wars, released in 1977.

His fall and rescue came just a few weeks after filming on Star Wars VII, The Force Awakens, was delayed because Harrison Ford, who plays Hans Solo, injured himself.

Now here's the juicy part...Because of this fall, a major story plot of Hamill's character, Luke Skywalker might have just been unfolded. There is no other updates or sources that explain why they are on this island, but we can only imagine due to the lack of trailer time Skywalker was shown. For now, we'll just have to continue to wait.

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