‘The Flash': Mark Hamill to play the Trickster once again 

‘The Flash\': Mark Hamill to play the Trickster once again

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is bringing in pop culture icon Mark Hamill to reprise a role he originated in the 1990s

Hamill, who is best known for his role as Luke Skywalker in the

films, will once more play James Jesse, aka the Trickster. After playing the Trickster role, Hamill was tapped to voice the Joker in numerous DC animated shows and video games.

As per the character description, this “new interpretation” of the Trickster “is an anarchist terrorist con man serving a life sentence in Iron Heights who helps Barry (Grant Gustin) and Det. West (Jesse L. Martin) to foil the city-wide attacks of a wannabe Trickster eagerly following in the original’s deadly footsteps.”

executive producer Andrew Kreisberg says, “Having Mark reprise his role as The Trickster was on our original wish list when we were planning our version of The Flash. Christmas and Chanukah came early for us this year when he said yes! We are beyond humbled and excited to have him joining us for another round of deadly trickery!”

series, as the original Barry Allen, John Wesley Shipp, plays Barry’s father, Henry, on the new series. Also returning from the original series is Amanda Pays, who will once more play Dr. Tina McGee.

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