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Rosario Dawson Surprised by Mark Hamill's Return as Luke Skywalker on 'The Mandalorian' Set - Star Wars Celebration

Author : Riley May 21,2025

The surprise appearance of Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker in *The Mandalorian* stands as one of the most iconic moments in Star Wars history. Rosario Dawson shared a thrilling anecdote during Star Wars Celebration about her own unexpected encounter with Hamill on the set of *The Book of Boba Fett*. She revealed that she was completely unaware of Luke's cameo until Hamill himself showed up, creating one of the biggest surprises of her career.

To maintain the secrecy around Luke's cameo, Dave Filoni and Jon Favreau cleverly used Jedi Master Plo Koon as a decoy in the scripts. This tactic was employed to prevent leaks, and Dawson, like everyone else, was led to believe Plo Koon would appear. The confusion was palpable for Dawson, especially since Plo Koon's death in *Revenge of the Sith* was a well-known event among fans. She mused, "I was like... I don't know... but people disappear and then they come back, so maybe it's possible?"

The surprise was complete when Mark Hamill walked onto the set, humorously commenting on the absurdity of Plo Koon's involvement. He quipped, "Plo Koon? That wouldn't even make sense!" to which Dawson responded, "I know it didn't make sense, but I still had to think it made sense because I got the script and everything!"

Filoni and Favreau expressed their regret for not informing Dawson sooner, with Filoni admitting, "I think we assumed you'd gotten told the right information," and Favreau adding, "That was bad on us!" They emphasized the importance of keeping two major secrets: Grogu's reveal at the end of the first episode and Luke Skywalker's appearance at the end of season two. Despite leaks plaguing other aspects of the show, they managed to keep these pivotal moments under wraps. Favreau noted, "We were biting our nails all the way the whole way through, and we somehow miraculously made it cleanly to both of those because everything else leaked. But, unfortunately, we didn't fill in our partner here."

Dawson took the oversight in stride, jokingly saying, "I love it, they know I can't be trusted."

Concept art of Plo Koon made to throw off leaks. Image Credit: Disney & Lucasfilm

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