We've known for a while now that Mark Hamill's Luke Skywalker will be returning in
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, and now the legendary actor has pretty much confirmed how.
Speaking to the Associated Press at the premiere for
Child's Play, Hamill touched on his involvement in
The Rise of Skywalker and how a "peculiar aspect" of the
Star Wars mythos allows for his return. For
Star Wars enthusiasts, it's probably not hard to figure out how Luke will return in
The Rise of Skywalker, but check out the interview below to hear Hamill's thoughts on what will likely be his last time appearing in the
Star Wars franchise.
When asked directly if
The Rise of Skywalker will be his last
Star Wars film, Hamill replied:
"I sure hope so."
"I had closure in the last one" Hamill added, referring to Luke's departure in
The Last Jedi.
"The fact that I'm involved in any capacity is only becuase of that peculiar aspect of the Star Wars mythology where if you're a Jedi you get to come back and make a curtain call as a Force Ghost."
The smirk at the end is particularly interesting because it seemingly suggests that Hamill still isn't 100 percent happy with how this final trilogy has played out.
Hamill has been
very outspoken about the trilogy's mishandling of the original characters, and on multiple occasions has pointed out what
he believes was a missed opportunity to have Luke, Han, and Leia all on screen together at least once for one final adventure.
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker will conclude the saga on December 20, 2019.