The event was perfectly timed to honor Fisher - who died on December 27, 2016, at just 60 - as the event took place on Star Wars Day, the informal holiday on May 4, which happens to sound a bit like the famous phrase, 'May the Force be with you.' The 30-year-old Booksmart actress was joined at the unveiling by Carrie's longtime friend and Star Wars costar Mark Hamill, 71, who looked nearly as excited as Billie. On the main page was a photo of Grogu from The Mandalorian, who also goes by Baby Yoda.Īlso on Thursday Billie Lourd sported a dress featuring her mother's most iconic role and a heart-warming smile as she celebrated Carrie Fisher's life and career on Thursday with the unveiling of the late Star Wars actress' star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The Star Wars Instagram page came up with a clever video which shared various clips from the franchise. 'May the 4th be with you all!' he shared. The Spanish actor's caption read, 'May The 4th (and the Gato) Be With You! Amazing fan art by !#pussinbootsthelastwish #pussinbootsfanart #maythe4thbewithyou #gato #starwars.'Ĭhristopher Lloyd shared an image from The Mandalorian as he sat in a control room in front of the bounty hunter. Some of the posts commemorating the day were silly, while others were eye-popping throwbacks.

The date originated from the pun 'May the Fourth be with you,' a variant of the popular Star Wars catchphrase 'May the Force be with you.'Įven though the holiday was not created or declared by Lucasfilm, many Star Wars fans around the world have chosen to celebrate the holiday. In addition to Shatner, a number of other Hollywood stars were quick to take to Instagram to have fun with the annual Star Wars celebration on Thursday. He said that he 'got to know' late Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry 'in three years fairly well,' and that Roddenberry would 'be turning in his grave at some of this stuff.' Shatner did not spare his own franchise of critical words, as he was asked if any of the new Star Trek projects are on par with the original show, and he responded, 'None of them.' He responded: 'F*** Star Wars … but not Mark Hamill,' to which Smith added, 'We love Mark Hamill.' Give them their day.' Pictured in Austin last monthĭuring a San Diego Comic-Con panel hosted by Kevin Smith last July, Shatner was asked about Star Wars and its massive fandom, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The latest: William Shatner was happy to share the limelight with Star Wars on May the 4th Thursday, as the 92-year-old actor said on Twitter, 'Star Trek is celebrated 364 days of the year.

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