The Force is strong with Jon Hamm!
Saturday's episode of NBC's SNL saw the return of a recurring, fan-favorite parody sketch: Star Wars "auditions," or "screen tests," featuring actors and actresses pretending to try out for main roles in J.J. Abrams' upcoming film Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the seventh film in the series and the start of a third trilogy. Actual movie cast members Daisy Ridley and John Boyega also appeared in the SNL spoof.
Here are five highlights:
1. Jon Hamm trying out for Han Solo and suggesting an alternative name for him.
2. Fellow celebrity guest Emma Stone auditioning and talking about the diversity of the Star Wars universe, referencing how she can "play a very convincing part-Asian woman," a tongue-in-cheek reference to the backlash she received over her role in the movie Aloha.
3. Bobby Moynihan nailing an impersonation of Star Wars creator George Lucas.
4. Taran Killam impersonating David Beckham and torturing android newbie BB-8.
5. Leslie Jones coming in thinking she's auditioning for a Star Trek movie. Qapla!
A Star Wars "auditions" video seen on SNL in 1997 saw Kevin Spacey impersonate three actors: Christopher Walken trying out for Han Solo, Walter Matthau trying to play Obi-Wan Kenobi and Jack Lemmon auditioning for Chewbacca.
The sketch also included clips of Darrell Hammond impersonating Richard Dreyfus trying out for the role of C-3PO, while Norm MacDonald portrayed Burt Reynolds auditioning for Darth Vader and Ana Gasteyer played Barbra Streisand trying out for the part of Princess Leia.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens hits theaters on Dec. 18.
Matthew McConaughey hosted SNL on Saturday, while Adele performed.
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