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Star Wars Legend Reacts to Acosta's Impression as Darth Vader

Mark Hamill, the actor who played Luke Skywalker in the iconic Star Wars franchise, had a hilarious reaction to CNN's Jim Acosta's impression of the legendary Jedi knight. The video clip shows Acosta donning a Darth Vader costume and delivering some impressive lines from the Star Wars universe.

Hamill couldn't help but burst into laughter as he watched Acosta's performance, which was described by the CNN anchor as " spot on." The former Star Wars hero acknowledged that while he knew his character well, he was still impressed by Acosta's accuracy in capturing Luke Skywalker's mannerisms and speech patterns.

The conversation between Hamill and Acosta centered around a potential spinoff series based on Luke Skywalker's adventures. Hamill expressed enthusiasm about the idea, citing his love for the Star Wars universe and its iconic characters. He also shared some behind-the-scenes anecdotes from his time filming as Luke in the original trilogy.

Acosta's impressive Darth Vader impression added a lighthearted touch to the conversation, which was both entertaining and informative for fans of the franchise.
 
OMG 🤯 I'm literally dying over here!! Mark Hamill is like my ultimate hero btw 😍 and when he reacted to Jim Acosta's Darth Vader impression... *chef's kiss* 💁‍♀️ it was like music to my ears!!! I love how Jim nailed Luke Skywalker's mannerisms, even the way he spoke was so on point! 🤖 It was literally a masterclass in impression work. I'm so down for that spinoff series btw, can you imagine Mark Hamill and Jim Acosta teaming up? 💥 That would be EPIC!!! 😆
 
omg that Jim Acosta is hilarious 😂 I love how Mark Hamill can't stop laughing at his impression of Luke Skywalker - it's like he's channeling his inner kid again! 🤣 And can we talk about how accurate Acosta was? I've seen some bad Darth Vader impressions in my time, but this one was on point 🙌. It's so cool that they're having conversations about a potential spinoff series now - I'm all for more Luke Skywalker content 💫!
 
What a cool clip! 🤣 I love how Jim Acosta's funny impressions can bring people together, even if they're just talking about Star Wars 😂. Mark Hamill seems like such a nice guy too - it's awesome that he was down to chat with Acosta and share some behind-the-scenes stories from the Star Wars set. Did Mark Hamill ever get any flak for his iconic role as Luke Skywalker, or has he always been loved by fans? 🤔 I wonder what other fun projects Acosta might be working on now... maybe a spinoff series based on Jim's impression of Darth Vader would be awesome 📺!
 
🤣 so it seems like Jim Acosta is trying too hard to be funny 🤦‍♂️. I mean, who wears a Darth Vader costume on live TV? Not exactly the most convincing impression if you ask me 😒. Mark Hamill was just being nice, he's got to protect his reputation as Luke Skywalker, after all 😊. Can't say I'm surprised though, CNN anchors are always trying to be funny 🤣... even when they're not that good at it.
 
😂👍 Mark Hamill is such a legend! I love how he can poke fun at himself like that, still rocking the Star Wars universe even after all these years. 🤣 I mean, who wouldn't want to see Jim Acosta as Darth Vader? 😄 The way they geeked out about Luke's adventures had me excited for a potential spinoff! 🎥 Can you imagine what kind of stories would come out of that? 🤔 The nostalgia is real, though - it feels like just yesterday I was watching those original trilogy films in theaters. 💫 Anyway, nice to see some fun and lighthearted Star Wars vibes out there...
 
lol @ Jim Acosta as Darth Vader I'm dying over here!!! 🤣👽 Mark Hamill is such a legend & he still has that same charm 😊. I love how the convo turned into a Luke Skywalker fan fest, btw! 🚀💫 Can't wait for that potential spinoff series to happen! 🎥 Let's make some more Star Wars magic ✨
 
I mean, can you believe Jim Acosta in that Darth Vader costume? 😂😆 I'm loving how Mark Hamill is still down with him despite being a Star Wars legend, they're just having so much fun chatting about Luke's adventures. It's like no time has passed at all! 🤓 And the fact that Acosta nailed those lines and mannerisms is just amazing - he must've put in some serious work to get it right. I'm definitely watching more of this guy's impressions, maybe someone can teach me how to do a good Vader impression too 😅
 
omg this guy acosta is hilarious i mean he can pull off that vader costume like a pro lol mark hamill is such a cool dude too its awesome that he's still down for more star wars adventures 🤣🎥 i'm so here for it, i've seen all the movies multiple times and i'm always up for more luke skywalker content
 
I mean... can you imagine Acosta as Darth Vader? lol it's actually kinda funny how he nailed that whole Luke Skywalker vibe, but at the same time it's weird seeing him in that costume 😂. I'm glad Mark Hamill was able to laugh about it, though - it's cool to see him and Acosta having a good time discussing Star Wars. And omg, a spinoff series based on Luke Skywalker? That sounds so exciting! 🚀👽
 
omg i cant even right now 😂🤣 mark hamill is literally my spirit animal he'd crack me up just watching him laugh at acosta's vader impression lol and that line about being spot on? i know how much respect hamill has for his character and it says a lot about acosta's skills. what i loved most tho was the convo between them - so in-depth and passionate about star wars! and omg the behind-the-scenes stories from mark's filming days? give me all the tea 🍵👀
 
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