Mark Hamill Responds to Rumors That He Quit the 'Star Wars' Franchise
Mark Hamill is clearing the air regarding his future in the Star Wars universe.
The 73-year-old actor, who famously played Luke Skywalker in six Star Wars films, addressed the rumors that he “quit” the franchise in a recent interview.
“Well, let me say: they haven’t asked me. It’s not like they said, ‘Please come back.’ I don’t want to make a big PR pronouncement like ‘This is my decision.’ I’m just saying that it really felt like a conclusion,” he said while on Sunday TODAY With Wille Geist.
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If you didn’t know, Luke Skywalker dies during 2017′s The Last Jedi, and Mark reprised the role as a spirit for The Rise of Skywalker in 2019. In the interview, Mark also discussed how he feels about the arc of his character.
“My character was given complete closure. I died, ironically by overdosing on the Force, I might point out. Once the Skywalker trilogy was over, it was a whole new era for them, George [Lucas] gave them this amazing canvas, the entire galaxy. They can do Westerns, mysteries, comedies, whodunits, anything within that realm of Star Wars,” he said.
“And they’re doing so well. I just think it’s time. I had my time. I’m really appreciative, but I’m really looking to the future for all these new projects,” he added.
Earlier this month, the upcoming movie Star Wars: Starfighter officially cast its villain role.