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LONDON — The force is strong with this one.
Luke Skywalker (or at least the guy who plays him) threw his weight behind Sadiq Khan Tuesday as the Labour politician vies to be re-elected London mayor.
In a nice bit of timing, Khan will find out the result on May 4 — Star Wars Day for mega-fans.
Announcing his support on X, Mark Hamill said: “I LOVE London! Lived there for years while filming & our first child was born there, in St. John’s Wood. I wholeheartedly support Sadiq Khan for Mayor on May 2.”
Hamill praised Khan — who has drawn local flak and heated protests for a controversial charge on polluting vehicles — as “a driving force in cleaning up London’s air & choosing #HopeOverFear.”
Londoners go to the polls Thursday in London’s mayoral election. Khan’s facing Conservative challenger Susan Hall and bidding for a second term in office. Opinion polls suggest Khan is the frontrunner.
Hamill’s endorsement of the Labour incumbent could come as a blow to Conservative Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, a self-confessed fan of the long-running sci-fi franchise. Sunak even keeps a collection of lightsabers in Downing Street, and has spoken of his desire to make a cameo in the films.
He’s not alone. Khan’s predecessor as mayor, Boris Johnson, also declared himself a “massive” fan, revealing in 2015 that he owns a villainous Count Dooku lightsaber.
Count Dooku was approached for comment.
