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Hypebeast
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Hypebeast
Mark Hamill Tells Fans Not To Expect His Return In 'Star Wars'
Summary With the upcoming filmNew Jedi Order,set for release in 2027, fans should prepare for the absence ofMark Hamillas Luke Skywalker. In a recent interview announced that he is stepping away from the role, urging fans not to expect his return in any future installments or screenings. He expressed gratitude toGeorge Lucasfor giving him the opportunity to be part of what Lucas once described as 'the most expensive low-budget movie ever made,' — a film that has since evolved into a globally recognized franchise. Hamill explained, 'We never expected it to become a permanent franchise and a part of pop culture like that. But my view 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.' His last notable appearance was inEpisode IX: The Rise of Skywalker, where he returned as a Force spirit to guide Rey in her final confrontation with Kylo Ren (Adam Driver) before becoming one with the Force. Reflecting on his departure, Hamill joked, 'When I disappeared inThe Last Jedi, I left my robes behind. And there's no way I'm gonna appear as a naked Force ghost. I'm just letting you know that right now.' Although Hamill has seemingly retired from his role as Luke Skywalker, his impact on the Star Wars universe remains undeniable. Fortunately, fans still have much to look forward to with several upcoming projects — including Star Wars:Starfighter, directed by Shawn Levy and starring Ryan Gosling, set five years after the sequel trilogy and releasing in 2027, andThe Mandalorian & Grogu, arriving in 2026 and featuring Pedro Pascal, Sigourney Weaver and Jeremy Allen White.
Mint
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Mint
'I had my time': Mark Hamill on his appearance in Star Wars franchise future films
Washington DC [US], June 1 (ANI): The actor Mark Hamill is unlikely to return to the Star Wars universe in the future. He played the iconic role of Luke Skywalker in 'Star Wars' films. In a recent interview with ComicBook as quoted by Variety, Hamill, who played Luke Skywalker in the first three franchise-spawning 'Star Wars' films, discussed his future in the immortal sci-fi universe. While he started his journey with 'A New Hope' in 1977 alongside Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher, Hamill has no interest in continuing the saga. "I am so grateful to George [Lucas] for letting me be a part of that back in the day, the humble days when George called 'Star Wars' 'the most expensive low-budget movie ever made,'" he said. "We never expected it to become a permanent franchise and a part of pop culture like that. But my deal is, I had my time. I'm appreciative of that, but I think they should focus on the future and all the new characters," added Hamill as quoted by Variety. He continued, joking that he "disappeared in ['The Last Jedi'], I left my robes behind. And there's no way I'm gonna appear as a naked force ghost." Hamill's last major appearance as Luke Skywalker in "Star Wars" was as a force ghost in 2019's "Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker." He also made brief appearances as Luke with de-ageing and motion capture effects in "The Mandalorian" and "The Book of Boba Fett", reported Variety. "Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope" went on to become one of the most iconic films in history after its 1977 release, inspiring an endless march of spinoff series and follow-up films. As of today, there have been 12 total films, including the original trilogy, and countless TV shows set in the "Star Wars" universe. The upcoming instalments include 'The Mandalorian and Grogu,' starring Pedro Pascal as the masked drifter with baby Yoda, and 'Star Wars: Starfighter,' starring Ryan Gosling, reported Variety. (ANI)
The Advertiser
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Advertiser
Original Skywalker confirms his Star Wars days are over
Mark Hamill doesn't intend to return to Star Wars. The 73-year-old star first played the role of Luke Skywalker in the original movie A New Hope in 1977 but has no wish to return as the protagonist, as he would prefer franchise bosses to focus on the "future" with different characters at the heart of the stories. "I am so grateful to George (Lucas) for letting me be a part of that back in the day, the humble days when George called Star Wars the most expensive low-budget movie ever made," Hamill said in an interview with "We never expected it to become a permanent franchise and a part of pop culture like that. But my deal is, I had my time. I'm appreciative of that, but I think they should focus on the future and all the new characters." Hamill's last significant appearance was as a force ghost in the 2019 sequel trilogy flick The Rise of Skywalker and he joked that it was impossible for him to return after the ghostly truth about his alter ego was revealed in the 2017 picture The Last Jedi. "(I) disappeared in ('The Last Jedi'), I left my robes behind. And there's no way I'm gonna appear as a naked force ghost," he said. Hamill in 2024 confessed that he felt the "heart was gone" from Star Wars following the tragic passing of his co-star Carrie Fisher, who portrayed Princess Leia, at the age of 60 from a sudden a cardiac arrest in 2016. Recalling the moment he learnt of Fisher's death, he said: "My wife (Marilou York) came into the bedroom - she gets up earlier than I do - I was still asleep. She had tears rolling down her face saying that Carrie had ... "It forever altered how I reacted to Star Wars in general. The heart was gone. I don't talk about it because I don't like reliving it." Hamill also paid tribute to Fisher for bringing an "effortless feminism" to the sci-fi franchise by standing strong against the villainous Darth Vader and taking command of both Luke and Han Solo, played by Harrison Ford. "She was tough, she was telling Darth Vader off to his face - she was not intimidated by Darth Vader in the slightest." Mark Hamill doesn't intend to return to Star Wars. The 73-year-old star first played the role of Luke Skywalker in the original movie A New Hope in 1977 but has no wish to return as the protagonist, as he would prefer franchise bosses to focus on the "future" with different characters at the heart of the stories. "I am so grateful to George (Lucas) for letting me be a part of that back in the day, the humble days when George called Star Wars the most expensive low-budget movie ever made," Hamill said in an interview with "We never expected it to become a permanent franchise and a part of pop culture like that. But my deal is, I had my time. I'm appreciative of that, but I think they should focus on the future and all the new characters." Hamill's last significant appearance was as a force ghost in the 2019 sequel trilogy flick The Rise of Skywalker and he joked that it was impossible for him to return after the ghostly truth about his alter ego was revealed in the 2017 picture The Last Jedi. "(I) disappeared in ('The Last Jedi'), I left my robes behind. And there's no way I'm gonna appear as a naked force ghost," he said. Hamill in 2024 confessed that he felt the "heart was gone" from Star Wars following the tragic passing of his co-star Carrie Fisher, who portrayed Princess Leia, at the age of 60 from a sudden a cardiac arrest in 2016. Recalling the moment he learnt of Fisher's death, he said: "My wife (Marilou York) came into the bedroom - she gets up earlier than I do - I was still asleep. She had tears rolling down her face saying that Carrie had ... "It forever altered how I reacted to Star Wars in general. The heart was gone. I don't talk about it because I don't like reliving it." Hamill also paid tribute to Fisher for bringing an "effortless feminism" to the sci-fi franchise by standing strong against the villainous Darth Vader and taking command of both Luke and Han Solo, played by Harrison Ford. "She was tough, she was telling Darth Vader off to his face - she was not intimidated by Darth Vader in the slightest." Mark Hamill doesn't intend to return to Star Wars. The 73-year-old star first played the role of Luke Skywalker in the original movie A New Hope in 1977 but has no wish to return as the protagonist, as he would prefer franchise bosses to focus on the "future" with different characters at the heart of the stories. "I am so grateful to George (Lucas) for letting me be a part of that back in the day, the humble days when George called Star Wars the most expensive low-budget movie ever made," Hamill said in an interview with "We never expected it to become a permanent franchise and a part of pop culture like that. But my deal is, I had my time. I'm appreciative of that, but I think they should focus on the future and all the new characters." Hamill's last significant appearance was as a force ghost in the 2019 sequel trilogy flick The Rise of Skywalker and he joked that it was impossible for him to return after the ghostly truth about his alter ego was revealed in the 2017 picture The Last Jedi. "(I) disappeared in ('The Last Jedi'), I left my robes behind. And there's no way I'm gonna appear as a naked force ghost," he said. Hamill in 2024 confessed that he felt the "heart was gone" from Star Wars following the tragic passing of his co-star Carrie Fisher, who portrayed Princess Leia, at the age of 60 from a sudden a cardiac arrest in 2016. Recalling the moment he learnt of Fisher's death, he said: "My wife (Marilou York) came into the bedroom - she gets up earlier than I do - I was still asleep. She had tears rolling down her face saying that Carrie had ... "It forever altered how I reacted to Star Wars in general. The heart was gone. I don't talk about it because I don't like reliving it." Hamill also paid tribute to Fisher for bringing an "effortless feminism" to the sci-fi franchise by standing strong against the villainous Darth Vader and taking command of both Luke and Han Solo, played by Harrison Ford. "She was tough, she was telling Darth Vader off to his face - she was not intimidated by Darth Vader in the slightest." Mark Hamill doesn't intend to return to Star Wars. The 73-year-old star first played the role of Luke Skywalker in the original movie A New Hope in 1977 but has no wish to return as the protagonist, as he would prefer franchise bosses to focus on the "future" with different characters at the heart of the stories. "I am so grateful to George (Lucas) for letting me be a part of that back in the day, the humble days when George called Star Wars the most expensive low-budget movie ever made," Hamill said in an interview with "We never expected it to become a permanent franchise and a part of pop culture like that. But my deal is, I had my time. I'm appreciative of that, but I think they should focus on the future and all the new characters." Hamill's last significant appearance was as a force ghost in the 2019 sequel trilogy flick The Rise of Skywalker and he joked that it was impossible for him to return after the ghostly truth about his alter ego was revealed in the 2017 picture The Last Jedi. "(I) disappeared in ('The Last Jedi'), I left my robes behind. And there's no way I'm gonna appear as a naked force ghost," he said. Hamill in 2024 confessed that he felt the "heart was gone" from Star Wars following the tragic passing of his co-star Carrie Fisher, who portrayed Princess Leia, at the age of 60 from a sudden a cardiac arrest in 2016. Recalling the moment he learnt of Fisher's death, he said: "My wife (Marilou York) came into the bedroom - she gets up earlier than I do - I was still asleep. She had tears rolling down her face saying that Carrie had ... "It forever altered how I reacted to Star Wars in general. The heart was gone. I don't talk about it because I don't like reliving it." Hamill also paid tribute to Fisher for bringing an "effortless feminism" to the sci-fi franchise by standing strong against the villainous Darth Vader and taking command of both Luke and Han Solo, played by Harrison Ford. "She was tough, she was telling Darth Vader off to his face - she was not intimidated by Darth Vader in the slightest."
Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Maryland police frustrated after teen accused in more than 100 car break-ins released within hours of arrest
A Maryland teen who allegedly broke into 121 cars in a single night was released within five hours of his arrest and local authorities say they are furious because the state considers the crimes to be "lower level," so consequences are not expected. The unidentified 16-year-old boy was arrested last week by the Laurel Police Department after it received multiple reports of break-ins on May 4. The crimes took place in Laurel and nearby Howard County. Surveillance footage captured three teens roving around in a stolen car and smashing the windows of vehicles they came across, police said. "I have little hope there will be further accountability for him due to this broken system," Laurel Police Chief Russ Hamill told reporters. "Due to this gap in concern for his safety, and the public's safety." American Car Thefts Surge As Teenage Bandits, International Crime Rings Ship Stolen Vehicles Overseas Fox News Digital has reached out to the police department. Read On The Fox News App At the teen suspect's home, authorities found nearly 20 sets of car keys, credit cards, and other evidence that linked him to the car break-ins, Hamill said. Since the teen didn't have a criminal record, the state Department of Juvenile Services characterized the offenses as lower-level crimes and allowed him to be released, Hamill said. "I would offer well over 100 cases in one night, gives you a pretty good record," Hamill said. "These were not violent crimes, as if that lessens the impact on those 121 victims." Career Criminal, 31, Arrested For 35Th Time — See His List Of Offenses "Yes, five hours after we were at his house, he was released back into the community, back into the environment that allowed him to be out roaming the streets in all of these counties, late at night and in the early morning, doing these crimes to begin with," he added. Two other teens have been identified as the suspect's accomplices, Hamill said, adding that they were expected to be arrested soon. "People need to be held accountable for this," he said. The night after the teen was released, there were reports of 17 car break-ins, Hamill said, though he stopped short of blaming them on the suspect. "We're not going to lay every theft from auto in the region on him and his group, but I will note we had 17 the next night," Hamill article source: Maryland police frustrated after teen accused in more than 100 car break-ins released within hours of arrest
The Journal
5 days ago
- The Journal
Public urged not to share images after four people fall victim to 'sextortion' last weekend
THE PSNI HAS issued a major warning after four people were targeted by online sexual blackmail in one day last weekend. Commonly known as 'sextortion', the blackmail involved threats made by an anonymous individual online to share a person's sexual images, clips or information. The nature of the sextortion can be predatory where the victim is coerced into sending more intimate pictures under the threat of sharing existing ones, or financial where the perpetrator threatens to share the images of the victim unless a ransom is paid. The PSNI says it received 70 reports of sextortion per month at its peak two years ago before falling to an average of 45 between last year and now. The warning comes after the force said it received four reports last Saturday, 24 May, alone from four men in the Belfast area who claimed to have been targeted. Advertisement Detective Inspector Karen Hamill explained how to identify the hallmarks of a sextortion attempt: 'Typically, a person uses a false identity to befriend a victim via social media. 'The exchange may start with flirting or flattery, but ends with the victim coaxed into sending intimate images or performing sexual acts online, unwittingly in front of a camera. 'Behind the fake and attractive guise, there's a criminal. These people are often part of sophisticated and organised crime groups, mostly based overseas. They extort their victims by threatening to share those images or recordings unless demands for money are met.' Detective Inspector Hamill said that the majority of victims are young men, aged between 18 and 23. She urges people to be on their guard and to always be aware of sharing intimate images online. She offered this advice: 'Don't panic; don't respond to demands; and don't enter into further communication. If you can, confide in a trusted friend or family member, and please contact officers immediately on 101.' In the South, sextortion is illegal under the Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Act, also known as 'Coco's Law', which came into effect in 2021. To date, An Garda Síochána has commenced 72 prosecutions related to 49 investigations under Coco's Law, with 82% of victims being male. Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone... A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation. Learn More Support The Journal
