Mark Hamill is working out to get in shape for Star Wars Episode 7 (Picture: AP)

Mark Hamill is in training for Star Wars Episode 7, one of his friend’s has let slip.

The actor has long been rumoured to be returning to the sci-fi franchise but now his pal Robert Englund has pretty much confirmed it.

Englund, better know as Freddy Krueger in the Nightmare on Elm Street series, is close friends with Hamill.

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Speaking at the Nashville Comic Expo, the actor was chatting about how the pair were doing a lot of voice over work for animations.

He also let slip to the site Comicbook.com: ‘Mark now — they’ve got Mark in the gym, because Mark’s coming back as Luke Skywalker. They’ve got him doing his sit ups.’

Han Solo, Princess Leia and Luke Skywalker have all been touted for a Star Wars comeback (Picture: AP)

Neither Hamill or Disney have confirmed yet whether he will be in the next instalment of the franchise, which is due out in 2015.



It was previously rumoured that Hamill along with Carrie Fisher had been assigned nutrionists and personal trainers to work with ahead of production,

Film bosses reportedly told the pair to lose weight before filming starts so they could look more like their original incarnations.

A source told The Sun: ‘Mark and Carrie need to be as close to their appearance in the earlier movies as possible.’

‘Producers are keen to help out and have offered support. The budget is huge so there will be no expense spared.’

Harrison Ford is also believed to be returning but producers are happy with his physique.