Yahoo Movies James Gunn and Mark Hamill finally had the epic coffee date we've all been waiting for
It's the moment fans of Star Wars and the Guardians of the Galaxy movies have been waiting for for centuries. Er, well, months. But it's felt like centuries.
It all started back in February when a fan asked director James Gunn if he could find a role for Star Wars legend Mark Hamill in the third volume of the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise.
@JamesGunn, could you do me a huge favour and find a role for @HamillHimself in Guardians 3? The awesomeness of it might end me, but I’m willing to risk it. Thanks 🙂👍
— Ian Fee (@IanFee) February 25, 2018
Gunn replied that it should be easy to get together because Hamill was actually his neighbor in Malibu.
I think @HamillHimself lives around the corner from me in Malibu so he can just come over and we can talk about it over a cup of coffee.
— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) February 26, 2018
Hamill, for his part, was also down with trying to score a job.
I would be happy to do so, both as a good neighbor & an unemployed actor.
All the best, mh— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) February 26, 2018
You'd think it would just be a matter of days before the pair met up. But their schedules kept them apart. By late March, after fans were really getting anxious for something to happen, Gunn and Hamill started planning the menu.
I'll bring doughnuts.
— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) March 24, 2018
Blue or green milk preferred. 😋
— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) March 24, 2018
It would take a full two months for the plan to actually materialize, but they both found themselves free on Memorial Day weekend. And BOOM:
Finally stopped by @hamillhimself’s for that cup of coffee we tweeted about months ago. & some bbq. & cornbread & cobbler & OKAY IT’S TRUE I ATE THE HAMILLS OUT OF HOUSE & HOME BACK OFF. Honestly, he’s an amazing guy & I’m grateful to him & the whole Hamill clan for a great day. pic.twitter.com/u8E6Ak3XWT
— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) May 28, 2018
And it sounds like the spread was really worth the wait.
Such a great day meeting my neighbor @JamesGunn! We have so much in common & talked about EVERYTHING: the weather, gardening tips, favorite recipes, growing up Catholic, our mutual love of dogs, bleu cheese, risqué limericks & the weather again. #FunWithGunn pic.twitter.com/5Gw1VTyHRU
— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) May 28, 2018
The conversation was even richer, apparently. When asked what they talked about Gunn, provided an impressive list of topics.
Lee Marvin. Home construction. Hamilton. Dogs. Kingsman. Solo. Comic Books. @JimLee. Rick & Morty. Politics. Bela Lugosi. Twiggy. Qanon. @DaveBautista. Song rights. Sam Fuller. Our vet. Russian Roulette (the book). @prattprattpratt. Svengoolie. Blue cheese. And much more. https://t.co/5PzxeQeWzG
— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) May 28, 2018
So does the fact that the two really hit it off bode well for those who are hoping Hamill will find his way into the next Guardians of the Galaxy movie? There's no official word yet, but that hasn't stopped fans from running wild with fervent hope.
If mark hamill is not in guardians 3 then what is the point https://t.co/ilyrXkLdGa
— Mariana Avila✨ (@marianaavilal) May 28, 2018
And vague threats of legal action if their dreams aren't fulfilled.
If after this Mark is not on GOTG Vol 3 I'm gonna sue Marvel https://t.co/COIajSI6Bq
— jn saw iw x3 (@cvptainstark) May 28, 2018
While we may have to wait a while for further word — after all it took them months just to arrange a coffee date — in the meantime we can at least amuse ourselves with the fact that they both are very pro-blue cheese.
We both love it.
— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) May 28, 2018
