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Mark Hamill On Why He Won’t Return As Luke Skywalker In ‘Star Wars’ Franchise: “I Had My Time”


Mark Hamill cautioned that fans should not expect him to return as a world-weary Luke Skywalker in any forthcoming 'Star Wars' installments.

Mark Hamill in 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker'Walt Disney Pictures In a recent interview with ComicBook.com, the veteran actor cautioned that fans should not expect him to return as a world-weary Luke Skywalker in any forthcoming installments and that Lucasfilm/Walt Disney Pictures would do well to hone in on new faces in the franchise. Hamill last notably appeared as Rey’s (Daisy Ridley) cynical mentor in 2017’s Star Wars: The Last Jedi, helping her hone her Force powers before becoming one with the metaphysical realm itself as a wise forbearer. The Life of Chuck actor did, however, reprise his role as the spiritual leader (in fully clothed blue-tinged ghost form) in 2019’s Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, once again guiding Rey as she took on Emperor Palpatine (Ian McDiarmid).

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