We don’t want to be sad, but we feel a little pain in our hearts. Mark Hamill has revealed that he does not expect to return in the next film Star Wars which will explore the new Jedi Order led by Rey.
As fans of the franchise may recall, at Star Wars Celebration 2023, Lucasfilm revealed plans for future Star Wars films set across the entire timeline, from the dawn of the Jedi 2,000 years before the prequel trilogy to an upcoming film. which explores the new Jedi Order, 15 years after the sequels.
screen rant says in a report that there has been intense speculation that Rey will be assisted by Force ghosts in upcoming productions, allowing Mark Hamill to reprise the role of Luke Skywalker once more.
However, in statements to The Hollywood Reporter, Hamill has pointed out that does not consider it likely.
The final goodbye of Mark Hamill?
When asked if he plans to reprise the role of Luke Skywalker’s Force ghost, the actor gave a usually blunt answer: ”No, I don’t have any expectation of that happening.”.
Does this statement mean that Mark Hamill’s Star Wars journey has come to an end? Just a few days ago Hamill expressed his support for a recasting of Luke Skywalker rather than the continued use of edits. in, for example, The Mandalorian. His comment to THR really seems to imply that he thinks his run on the franchise is over.
In the same THR interview, he discussed the emotional filming of Star Wars: The Last Jedi and described the sense of closure he felt: “Well, it was all emotional, because when I read Episode VIII, i knew it was over. So she was enjoying every moment, but I was also saying goodbye to all those people I had associated with over the years. so i still miss them”.