Earlier right this moment, for a metropolis not so distant, Fan Expo Chicago introduced “Star Wars” star Mark Hamill will seem on the August con.

The announcement comes as people are celebrating Star Wars Day (in addition to Free Comedian Ebook Day).

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Hamill skyrocketed to fame as hero the film franchise’s Luke Skywalker and later voiced the character The Joker in “Batman: The Animated Collection.”

Previously Wizard World Comedian Con Chicago, Fan Expo Chicago runs August 16-18 on the Donald E. Stephens Conference Middle in Rosemont, Illinois. 

It’ll be a uncommon look for Hamill, who will inform tales and reply questions throughout a panel, and do autograph and picture periods all through that weekend.

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Different “Star Wars” universe actors attending the con embrace Diana Lee Inosanto (“Ahsoka,” “The Mandalorian”) Chewbacca actor Joonas Suotamo, Gina Carano (“The Mandalorian”), Eman Esfandi (“Ahsoka”) and Alan Tudyk (“Rogue One: A Star Wars Story”).

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Non “Star Wars”-related friends slated are William Shatner; Marisa Tomei, Richard Dreyfuss, Linda Hamilton, Robert Patrick, Morena Baccarin; Charlie Cox, Vincent D’Onofrio, Skeet Ulrich, Matthew Lillard, Jamie Kennedy, Laurie Metcalf, Sean Gunn, Mario Lopez and “MythBusters” host Adam Savage.

Tickets go on sale at 11 a.m. jap time Could 7 at fanexpochicago.

Contact IndyStar reporter Cheryl V. Jackson at cheryl.jackson@indystar.com or 317-444-6264. Observe her on X.com: @cherylvjackson.