“Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi” is one of the most polarizing films of all the franchise. Some fans appreciate Rian Johnson’s foray into the galaxy far, far for having taken risks, but his opponents disapprove of some of the creative choices of the film – as, let’s say, the death of Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill). Even Hamill had reservations to join the casting for this one. As he explained in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter.
“I had real reservations on the return. I thought it would be a mistake. You can’t get lightning twice in a bottle – they should really focus on a new generation of characters. And I thought:” Well, Harrison [Ford] will not do it anyway. “You could see his irritation with constantly having to talk about Han Solo. Once I saw in the press he had accepted, I had the impression of having been written – because if I am the only one [of the original trio, along with the late Carrie Fisher] Who said no, I will be the most hated man in the Nerd domain. “”
Things did not go better either for the actor after registering for the project. Hamill was opened to be unhappy with the background of Luke Skywalker in “The Last Jedi” because he wanted it to be much darker. He also disagreed with Johnson about the idea that Luke living in the grid and spending his days milking Thala-Sirens, believing that the Jedi would never have abandoned resistance. Aside from the past creative differences, however, would Hamill never plan to resume his beloved character of “Star Wars”?
Mark Hamill does not want to return to the Star Wars franchise
There is a scene in “The Last Jedi” where Luke Skywalker tells his sister Leia (Carrie Fisher) that “nobody never really left”, referring to her son Ben Solo, alias Kylo Ren (Adam Driver), who is worth saved, even if he has embraced the dark side. However, the feeling could also apply to the history of the “Star Wars” franchise to bring the characters from the dead and mining explosions of the past for nostalgic sensations. Mark Hamill, however, has no interest in being part of Luke in the future.
In an interview with Comicbook, Hamill explained that he was eternally grateful to the creator of “Star Wars” George Lucas for having given him a role that changed life with Luke, but he thinks that the franchise should focus on the new characters in the future. In his own words:
“We did not expect it to become a permanent franchise and part of pop culture like that. But my agreement is that I had my time. I appreciate it, but I think they should focus on the future and all the new characters.”
These days, Hamill seems to take advantage of his work in non-“Star Wars” projects, with the actor with acclaimed films such as the adaptation of Stephen King “The Long Walk” and again becoming the horror of the author of the horror Mike Flanagan. However, Hamill returned to the galaxy far, far against his best judgment in the past, so never say.
