Even if he hadn’t rose to fame as science-fiction boy wonder Luke Skywalker,Mark Hamillwould certainly have a place in Hollywood history as one of the most prolific voice actors of his generation. TheStar Warsstar has provided voices for everything fromScooby DootoBatmantoSpider-Man, fueling the imaginations of an entire generation — and now, he’s taking on another iconic character, providing a voice forKevin Smith’sMasters of the Universereboot.
Netflix has released new behind-the-scenes footage of Hamill andLena Headeyrecording forMasters of the Universe: Revelation, taking over the voices of Skeletor and Evil-Lyn, the archenemies of He-Man determined to rule the universe. Hamill brings a craggly, strained sound to his version of Skeletor, recording and re-recording a scene for the animated series, in an attempt to get just the right tone of evil in his words before the clip shows off the final cut, celebrating the release ofRevelation: Part 2on Netflix on November 23.
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Hamill takes over the role of Skeletor fromAlan Oppenheimer, who voiced the skeletal antagonist in the 1983 animated seriesHe-Man and the Masters of the Universe, for whichRevelationserves as a direct sequel. He is the fifth actor to portray Skeletor since the character’s inception in 1981, following not only Oppenheimer but alsoFrank Langella,Campbell Lane, andBrian Dobsonin lending his voice to the classic 80s villain.
Masters of the Universe: Revelationwas announced in 2019, a project developed by Kevin Smith in order to resolve a number of storylines from the original 1983 television series, picking up where many of the characters’ journeys left off. With no connection toShe-Ra and the Princesses of Power, the successful Netflix series developed from a differentMastersspinoff,Revelationfeatures the voices ofChris Wood,Liam Cunningham,Sarah Michelle Gellar,Alicia Silverstone,Kevin Conroy, andPhil LaMarr, among others.
Both parts ofMasters of the Universe: Revelationare available to stream on Netflix now. Check out the new behind-the-scenes footage below:
