Mark Hamill Contextualizes Previous "Done With STAR WARS" Comments

Mark Hamill Contextualizes Previous "Done With STAR WARS" Comments

Recently, Mark Hamill sparked buzz by declaring he was finished with Star Wars. Now, the legendary Luke Skywalker actor is offering more insight on what it truly means for his future with the franchise.

By MarkJulian - Jun 15, 2025 03:06 PM EST
Filed Under: Star Wars
Source: SFFGazette.com

Mark Hamill recently caused a stir among fans in late May when the legendary Luke Skywalker actor suggested he was finished with Star Wars.

He had stated, "...But my deal is, I had my time. I’m appreciative of that, but I really think they should focus on the future and all the new characters.”

Now, in a fresh interview with Sunday Today, Hamill is providing some much-needed context to those earlier remarks.

"I don't want to make a big pronouncement like, 'This is my decision.' I'm just saying that it really felt like a conclusion. My character was given complete closure. I died, ironically, by overdosing on the Force, I might point out."

"And once the Skywalker trilogy was over, it was a whole new era for them. George gave them this amazing canvas- the entire galaxy, they can do westerns, mysteries, comedies, whodunits, anything within that realm of the Star Wars. And they're doing so well. I love Rogue One, The Mandalorian, Book of Boba Fett. I just say, I had my time. I'm really appreciative, but I'm really looking forward to the future, for all these new projects."

"But I do know that when I mention anything about the space movies, it gets extra scrutiny, as opposed to me talking about anything else. And I said that, and then I saw headlines, 'Mark Hamill quit Star Wars.'"

"Let me just say, they haven't asked me. It's not like they said, 'Please come back. ' Come on, how much can you do with a Force Ghost? I'd like to see a movie set all in the Force Ghost realm, I can have conversations with Alec Guinness."

As Mark Hamill mentioned, Luke Skywalker meets his end in Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi. His death comes after performing an advanced Jedi technique known as Force projection, allowing him to create a realistic illusion of himself on the battlefield of Crait while his physical body remains on the remote island of Ahch-To.

Luke’s final act of heroism serves as a critical distraction, buying Leia and the surviving members of the Resistance just enough time to flee the clutches of Kylo Ren and the First Order.

Channeling a powerful and life-draining Force projection across the galaxy, Luke sacrifices himself in the process, his body fading into the Force as he finds peace in his final moments.

He later reappears in Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker as a Force ghost, returning to guide Rey during one of her darkest hours. Isolated on Ahch-To and doubting her place in the fight, Rey receives a much-needed push from Luke, who offers wisdom, encouragement, and his old lightsaber.

His presence helps her reclaim her sense of purpose and prepares her to confront the rising evil threatening the galaxy.

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McMurdo
McMurdo - 6/15/2025, 3:41 PM
Love how he couldn't come up with anything after Rogue One and Mando and just threw in Book of Boba Fett lol
ProfessorWhy
ProfessorWhy - 6/15/2025, 3:58 PM
Mark is better than that crap and wants to be given some better work opportunities. He's probably got an Oscar turn in him with the right script
Skestra
Skestra - 6/15/2025, 6:50 PM
@ProfessorWhy - He was pretty good in "The Life of Chuck". Maybe not Oscar-worthy, but the man did deliver a great performance. And the fact he was married to Mia Sara in the film.... that lucky SOB. *lol*
0bstreperous
0bstreperous - 6/15/2025, 4:05 PM
As long as he’s serious about being done with joker after Conroy passing
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 6/15/2025, 4:22 PM
Makes sense imo…

Given how Luke’s story ended in the sequel trilogy (whether one likes it or not) , there’s not much else they could do with him besides him showing up now & done as a Force Ghost to give Rey advice.

The Mandoverse era doesn’t really need him as besides perhaps a consultant since they already a stand in for Luke with Hamill’s yong likeness and digitally recreated voice.

For all purposes essentially , he’s done as of now which is fine with me…

Personally I enjoyed his arc in TLJ and appearance in TROS (even if I find the latter to be mediocre at best) so if that is the end then kudos to Mark Hamill in helping to give us one of the most iconic heroes in pop culture.

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Fogs
Fogs - 6/15/2025, 4:51 PM
"I'd like to see a movie set all in the Force Ghost realm, I can have conversations with Alec Guinness"

Please don't give them ideas.
dragon316
dragon316 - 6/15/2025, 4:51 PM
Until someone gives big fat paycheck do it all over again he be back in
Ryguy88
Ryguy88 - 6/15/2025, 4:58 PM
They need to reboot star wars, recast the original characters and start fresh after return of the jedi.
UnderBelly
UnderBelly - 6/16/2025, 3:39 AM
@Ryguy88 - I actually rewatched the original '77 movie last week. I think that one they should definitely remake now. Even with the additional scenes that Lucas went and put back in, i think there's alot that can be done today to expand on within the story, but then again The Force Awakens was more or less that remake.

I just find it weird how both Luke and Rey both all of a sudden became space pilots (though they were expained to be good pilots on the ground), force senstitive and with both being so affected by the deaths of Kenobi and Solo who they only met like a day or 2 beforehand.

I know Lucas said the movies were for kids, but it's gone on to be much more than that, and i think going back and remaking the OG will be what Disney should do without any major canonical changes adding in a bit more background, story threads and characters, and maybe in 20 years they can pick those new threads up.
Urubrodi
Urubrodi - 6/16/2025, 6:10 AM
@Ryguy88 - If there was one franchise out there that requires no reboot is Star Wars lol You literally have an entire galaxy with thousands of years to explore, just go to a different era and place
Ryguy88
Ryguy88 - 6/16/2025, 9:14 AM
@Urubrodi - maybe reboot was the wrong word. I want a continuation of the series set right after return of the jedi ended, with age appropriate recasts of the original characters.
Urubrodi
Urubrodi - 6/16/2025, 9:19 AM
@Ryguy88 - Oh fair enough, thought you meant redoing the original trilogy (and prequels). To be fair that whole "World between worlds" stuff that Filoni came up with for Rebels and Ahsoka could be used for that, but I don't think they'd have the courage to pretend like the sequels never happened. Cause that would be admitting they really messed up.
Ryguy88
Ryguy88 - 6/16/2025, 10:41 AM
@Urubrodi - they could set a new trilogy between the originals and the sequels and then nit have to worry about the plot or the characters from the sequels.
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 6/15/2025, 5:05 PM
Looks like someone got a phone call.

Still think they should play the Luke, Han, Leia, Lando, etc all back together again trump card using the same technology they used on Mandalorian.
Maybe in The Mandalorian & Grogu or in Filoni's movie.
Ryguy88
Ryguy88 - 6/16/2025, 10:43 AM
@ObserverIO - just recast them with actors in their 30's
abd00bie
abd00bie - 6/15/2025, 5:23 PM
"I died, ironically, by overdosing on the Force, I might point out." LMAOOO
SteviesRightFoo
SteviesRightFoo - 6/16/2025, 4:40 AM
If i was even the slightest fan of star wars I imagine this guy would've become insufferable to me over the years

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