{
  "id": 13137559,
  "title": "Mark Hamill's Carrie Episode 6 Cameo Explained",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/mark-hamills-carrie-episode-6-cameo-explained",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-09T14:39:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TVLine",
    "slug": "tvline",
    "url": "https://www.tvline.com/2282183/mark-hamill-carrie-episode-6-cameo-eplained/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the sixth episode of Amazon Prime Video's \"Carrie,\" an unexpected guest appears in a psychic's shop. Mark Hamill, best known for his role as Luke Skywalker in the \"Star Wars\" franchise, plays a mysterious man named Greg McMurray, also known as Damon Nostra. The actor plays the role so convincingly that he goes unrecognizable due to makeup and prosthetics, sporting a deeper voice and an accent. The scene unfolds with a woman claiming to have psychic visions visiting McMurray, who initially appears to be a genuine fortune teller. However, as the woman's behavior becomes increasingly erratic, the woman realizes that McMurray is not who he claims to be. In a desperate attempt to break free from the fake psychic's hold, she gouges out her own eyes with glass. The episode, directed by Hiromi Kamata, is a thrilling addition to the series, which has already featured other recognizable faces. Mark Hamill, who has a history of appearing in Stephen King adaptations, was given a special request for this cameo: keep it a surprise.",
  "summary": "Star Wars icon Mark Hamill is completely unrecognizable as a fake fortune teller in Mike Flanagan's adaptation of Stephen King's \"Carrie.\"",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}