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Star Wars actor lends Skywalker voice to app

Mark Hamill is using his voice to provide familiarity and strength to Ukrainians amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.

The actor, who starred as the Star Wars franchise’s lead Jedi, Luke Skywalker, in the original film trilogy is bringing his character’s iconic voice to Air Alert, a downloadable app linked to Ukraine’s air defense system.

The app sounds air raid sirens and alerts the people of Ukraine of possible incoming Russian missiles, bombs and deadly exploding drones.

Hamill uses well known Star Wars quotes like, “Don’t be careless. Your overconfidence is your weakness.”

When the dangers from the skies pass, Hamill announces, “The air alert is over” and signs off with “May the Force be with you.”

Hamill says he’s admired how Ukraine has “shown such resilience... under such terrible circumstances.”

Laurel Lee

Laurel Lee

Laurel Lee is a reporter for WDBO and produces various Ask the Expert shows on the weekend.

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