Mark Hamill, Tom Hiddleston, and more in Stephen King’s Latest

by Paige McKenna

Luke Skywalker is Loki’s grandfather? Wait, what? 

Stephen King’s newest movie adaptation, Life of Chuck is bringing together an insane cast that amounts to a nerd dream. The film stars none other than Tom Hiddleston—yes, Loki himself—in a surprising role that’s way more heart than horror. 

But wait, it gets better! Joining the cast is Mark Hamill, aka Luke Skywalker. And the nerd royalty doesn’t even stop there—Karen Gillan, who plays Doctor Who's Amy Pond and Nebula from the MCU, is also in the mix along with Matthew Lillard (Shaggy from Scooby-Doo), Stu from Scream, and William Afton from Five Nights at Freddy’s. 

Life of Chuck cast and director. From left to right Mike Flanagan, Tom Hiddleston, Benjamin Pajak, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Karen Gillan, and Mark Hamill.

With this powerhouse cast, Life of Chuck is set to be a uniquely moving film that explores the beauty of small, everyday moments, even in the face of horrific tragedy. Given King’s ability to fuse the mundane with the extraordinary and the cast’s nerd-royalty status, the film is bound to strike a chord with a wide audience. 

Check out Deadline’s video interview with the Life of Chuck cast.