Not only has History Channel moved to renew Knightfall for a second season, but the series has gone one better by adding the iconic Mark Hamill to its cast.

Knightfall has impressed many with its debut year, exploring the Knights Templar and their quest to find the legendary Holy Grail. Hamill will be playing Talus, a veteran of the Crusades who has returned to help train new members of the Knights Templar.

On this news of a second season, History Channel’s Eli Lehrer enthused, “In the fact of ever-increasing competition, we’re proud of History’s track record of producing signature drama series that are epic in scope with complex characters. Whether it’s the legendary Knights Templar, the extraordinary tale of medieval Norsemen, or the story of a formerly classified United States Air Force program investigating UFOs during the Cold War, these series reflect our commitment to bringing the defining, big canvas stories of history to life. We look forward to offering our viewers a grittier, darker Knightfall in Season 2 and welcoming Mark to the cast.”

Expect more on Knightfall’s second year as it continues to develop.