The original Luke Skywalker actor doesn't see any reason for his iconic character to return to galaxy far far away following his ghost appearance in 'Episode IX'.
- Jun 6, 2023
AceShowbiz - Mark Hamill is prepared to hang up his lightsaber and retire his "Star Wars" character Luke Skywalker. The actor introduced the Jedi hero in 1977's "Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope" and its two sequels as well as returning for three more films and a surprise appearance in Disney Plus series "The Mandalorian" - but now the 71-year-old screen star says it's time for Luke to move aside.
"I just don't see any reason to [return to 'Star Wars']. Let me put it that way, I mean, they have so many stories to tell, they don't need Luke anymore. I had my time, and that's good. But that's enough," Mark explained during an appearance on "CBS Sunday Morning".
He added of his iconic role, "I mean, the truth of the matter is, I never really expected to be remembered for anything. I just wanted to make a living doing what I liked. And I thought, 'Well, it could be worse. I could be, like, known as being the best actor who ever played Adolf Hitler, you know?' At least Luke is an admirable fellow!"
Luke Skywalker died in Rian Johnson's 2017 movie "Star Wars: The Last Jedi", but he appeared as a Force ghost in J.J. Abrams' 2019 movie "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" and was later seen in "The Mandalorian" which was set in the years prior.
Mark recently admitted he felt emotional when he filmed Luke's demise, telling The Hollywood Reporter, "Well, the whole thing was emotional, because when I read [Episode] VIII, I knew it was over. So I was relishing every moment, but also saying goodbye to all those people that I had associated with over the years. So I still miss them."
