In a recent virtual chat with the University of Southern California’s Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, Hamill opened up about making the Star Wars Holiday Special.

But for Hamill, it took a personal request from Star Wars writer-director George Lucas to make the Star Wars Holiday Special happen. .

Before long though, Lucas — who’s been known to make odd calls — would realize what a mistake the special was.

In the decades since, Lucas has repeatedly tried to wipe the Star Wars Holiday Special from existence.

Yet, as Lucas has waged war against the special, some fans have come to embrace its weirdness.

And in fact, Disney+ is set to lean into that reputation with the upcoming Lego Star Wars Holiday Special

He once said, ‘If I could find every copy of that holiday special, I’d smash them with a hammer,’” Hamill explained