There are a lot of reasons to be excited for the Child’s Play remake coming out this fall. From Chucky‘s updated technological origin we saw in the first trailer to the behind the scenes looks we got at the main character, the news has been extremely kind to fans of horror movies’ OG creepy doll. Now, there’s an even more exciting development in Chucky world. Legendary Star Wars star Mark Hamill will provide Chucky‘s voice for the new film. Fans of the actor immediately cheered on the casting, claiming that Hamill has proven himself time and again perfect for a role like Chucky. However, people who are only vaguely familiar with Hamill were left scratching their heads. Luke Skywalker as Chucky? How does that make sense?

If you’re one of those people, we’ve got you covered. We at NOFS know just how perfect Mark is for this role, so we decided to break that fact down for anyone not in the know. Hopefully by the end of this piece you’ll see why fans were so excited when they heard this news, and even if you don’t, you’ll learn about one of the most versatile, respected voice actors in pop culture today. Just like the serial killer doll he’s about to play, there’s a lot more to Mark Hamill than a first glance might tell you.

7. He’s Mostly a Vocal Actor

Though Mark Hamill’s face might be familiar as the main protagonist of the original Star Wars trilogy, his voice is iconic in some of the best known animated franchises in pop culture history. Most famously, Hamill portrayed the Joker in Batman: The Animated Series that ran from 1992 to 1995 and several Batman franchises that came out after that, including the famous Arkham games. But the Joker is far from the only character that got the Hamill treatment. He was the Hobgoblin in the Spider-Man animated series, Fire Lord Ozai in Avatar the Last Airbender, and Skips from Regular Show. Hamill even gave voice to the infamous Muska from the Hayao Miyazaki masterpiece Castle in the Sky. And if you think that’s impressive, I’d recommend checking out his IMDb page to see what else he’s done. Believe me, I haven’t even scratched the surface of Mark’s voice credits.

6. He’s Got an Impressive Range

As you’ve probably already guessed from the roles listed above, Mark Hamill has an incredible range when it comes to playing different characters. We think this will ensure Chucky is a fleshed-out, interesting villain, someone who can play a lot of different emotions and situations. This Chucky could be everything from sinisterly serious to silly (more on that later), but never do anything that feels outside his personality. If this remake is going to work, this Chucky will have to be something we’ve never seen in a Child’s Play film before, and giving him a bunch of different moods would guarantee that. In our opinion, that’s something at which Hamill will excel.

5. He Takes on Mostly Villainous Roles

Just because Mark can play a bunch of different characters and emotions doesn’t mean he doesn’t have a specialty. His proclivity and talent for playing villainous roles is widely known to fans of his voice acting work. Obviously, it is a very important thing that Chucky be able to embody evil, even if it’s just in the form of his voice. But what makes Mark Hamill even more perfect to bring that evil to us is his genius in creating a wide array of different villains. He’s not the type of actor to play the same character over and over again, and that will help immensely in building a new Chucky. Like I hinted at earlier, this remake needs to prove that it’s relevant and unique. Through his character, Hamill will find a way to do that, and still respect the classic horror icon.

4. Nobody Does Sadism Like Mark

Chucky is a real bastard. Unlike many stoic, silent movie slashers, he loudly and obnoxiously enjoys killing in creative and horrific ways. There’s a sort of comedic sadism to this character, and Mark Hamill’s work proves beyond a doubt that he can do sadism. Check out his Joker in the controversial animated adaptation of The Killing Joke to see just what we mean. No other horror villain fits the “playful killer” trope like Chucky does, and no one will be able to perfect that characterization like Hamill will.

3. He’s Got the Comedic Chops

It’s important that Chucky has the ability to crack wise, and that’s something Mark Hamill knows just how to do. You can check out Mark’s Twitter page to see his commentary on what’s going on in the world, his interactions with his fans, or just some clever observations he makes. Mark’s got a unique, sardonic sense of humor that makes us understand why he got cast as the Joker in the first place, and that’s guaranteed to translate into the sinister & silly characterization of Chucky in this 80s remake. Plus, Mark knows how to deliver a punchline without using body language, which is really important or your character is an animatronic mass murderer.

2. He’s Got the Horror Chops

But don’t think for a second that Mark won’t still be able to deliver on being genuinely terrifying as Chucky. He’s had a decent amount of horror experience in his career, in films such as The Guyver, Body Bags, and Watchers Reborn. Even in media that’s not primarily horror, Hamill has provided some truly terrifying performances in his lifetime, such as the near-death Joker in the game Arkham City. Expect to laugh a couple of times at the darkly comic reimagining of Chucky, but know that he’s also going to be just as terrifying as any incarnation has ever been.