May the paws be with you... Unless it’s a Star Wars party
AS STAR WARS hero Luke Skywalker, he was constantly locked in battle with Darth Vader and the evil Empire.
But when actor Mark Hamill tried to take his pet dog to an event to celebrate the end of filming the latest blockbuster in the series, he came up against a far more formidable force – beady-eyed officials at the Natural History Museum in London.
Hamill took rescue dog Millie – believed to be a mix of chihuahua, dachshund, spaniel and shih tzu – with him to the ‘wrap’ party for Star Wars VIII, the sequel to last year’s huge hit The Force Awakens. Millie had even dressed for the occasion, with a pretty white and red bow tied around her neck. Seemingly unaware of strict rules that no dogs – apart from guide dogs – are allowed at the attraction, Hamill led his pet inside. But shortly afterwards, Millie was carried out by an assistant and taken to a nearby car, where she curled up and went to sleep as she waited for her owner to return. Millie originally belonged to Hamill’s daughter, Chelsea, 27, but has been keeping the Hollywood star company while he has been filming in the UK. Also spotted outside the party was a pet pug, Gary, which belongs to Hamill’s co-star Carrie Fisher, who plays Princess Leia in the Star Wars films. The two dogs have been photographed together on set, and appear to have struck up a friendship.
A spokesman for the museum said: ‘The museum is home to many animals but unfortunately our four-legged friends are not allowed, except for guide dogs.
‘We do hope Mr Hamill’s and Ms Fisher’s pets enjoyed their short trip into the museum.’