US EditionLuke Skywalker Actor Mark Hamill Officially Rules Out Star Wars Return: 'There's No Way I'm Gonna Appear as a Naked Force Ghost'
- Mark Hamill, the 73-year-old actor who played Luke Skywalker in the Star Wars films starting in 1977, has officially ruled out any return to the franchise.
- Hamill made this decision as Lucasfilm develops a new follow-up film centered on Rey rebuilding the Jedi Order about 15 years after Rise of Skywalker, with no plans for Luke's character return.
- Hamill’s past involvement includes appearances in five live-action films, cameos via de-aged likeness in The Mandalorian, and portraying Force ghost Luke in Rise of Skywalker before his character’s final death.
- Hamill expressed that he has had his time in the spotlight and humorously remarked that he wouldn’t return as a disrobed force ghost, emphasizing that the Star Wars saga should shift its attention to new characters and storylines moving forward.
- This stance signals an end to legacy character returns, encouraging Lucasfilm to advance the saga with fresh stories and new characters, which the studio supports through upcoming projects slated for 2026 and beyond.
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Luke Skywalker Actor Mark Hamill Officially Rules Out Star Wars Return: 'There's No Way I'm Gonna Appear as a Naked Force Ghost'
If you were wondering whether Mark Hamill might play Luke Skywalker once again as a Force ghost, think again. The legendary actor has ruled out a return to the world famous sci-fi franchise, saying it’s now time for Star Wars to move past legacy characters and focus on the future.In an interview with ComicBook.com to promote his new movie, The Life of Chuck, 73-year-old Hamill was asked about a potential return as Luke’s Force ghost in upcoming …
This 'Star Wars' Star Has No Plans on Returning to the Franc
Dear Star Wars fans, we hate to be the bearer of bad news, but this is pretty devastating. Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios One of our favorite Star Wars actors has no plans to return to the franchise. Mark Hamill, who played Luke Skywalker, does not plan on returning to the franchise. ©IMDb In an interview with ComicBook, Hamill said, “I am so grateful to George [Lucas] for letting me be part of that back in the day, the humble days …
Star Wars’ Mark Hamill Says He Won’t Return as a ‘Naked Force Ghost’
Photo Credit: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures (via YouTube) While Daisy Ridley’s Rey will usher in a new era for Star Wars with the upcoming New Jedi Order film, fans won’t be seeing the return of Mark Hamill’s Luke Skywalker in the said project. His character bid adieu to the franchise after Star Wars: The Last Jedi, following his supposed death in the 2017 movie. Although fans have been waiting for word on Luke Skywalker’s fate ever since,…
Mark Hamill’s Done with Luke Skywalker, and He Thinks ‘Star Wars’ Should Be, Too - WorldNL Magazine
Since the original Star Wars back in 1977, Mark Hamill has been a constant for the franchise alongside Original Trilogy costars Carrie Fisher and Harrison Ford. From gazing out longingly at the twin suns of Tattooine to rocking the Chanel boots and schooling his nephew in front of the First Order, audiences have watched him bring Luke Skywalker to mostly live-action life time and again. But now, Hamill thinks it’s time to officially move on. In …
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