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AsiaOne
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- AsiaOne
Mark Hamill rules out Star Wars return as Luke Skywalker, Entertainment News
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 back 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. In an interview with Mark said: "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. "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." Mark'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. He said: "(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." Hamill confessed last year 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 cardiac arrest in 2016. Recalling the moment he learnt of Carrie'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." Mark also paid tribute to Carrie 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 (Harrison Ford). He said: "I thought that it was effortless feminism to have the Princess be far from a shrinking violet. "She was tough, she was telling Darth Vader off to his face — she was not intimidated by Darth Vader in the slightest. "'I thought I recognised your foul stench' … I mean, wow! Pretty mouthy, huh? "And when we rescued her, she made chumps out of Luke and Han: 'You call this a rescue? Gimme that gun!' "And she made us look like two stooges. I thought, 'That's effortless feminism', because it's not apologetic, it's just showing a woman is as [capable] as any man." [[nid:718560]]
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."
Perth Now
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
'I had my time': Mark Hamill rules out Star Wars return as Luke Skywalker
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' back 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. In an interview with Mark said: "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. "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." Mark'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'. He said: "(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." Hamill confessed last year 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 Carrie'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." Mark also paid tribute to Carrie 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 (Harrison Ford). He said: "I thought that it was effortless feminism to have the Princess be far from a shrinking violet. "She was tough, she was telling Darth Vader off to his face - she was not intimidated by Darth Vader in the slightest. "'I thought I recognised your foul stench' … I mean, wow! Pretty mouthy, huh? "And when we rescued her, she made chumps out of Luke and Han: 'You call this a rescue? Gimme that gun!' "And she made us look like two stooges. I thought, 'That's effortless feminism', because it's not apologetic, it's just showing a woman is as [capable] as any man."
Geek Tyrant
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
Rian Johnson Still Wants to Make His STAR WARS Trilogy, But He's Focused on Other Things — GeekTyrant
Rian Johnson still hasn't let go of his Star Wars trilogy and apparently, neither has Lucasfilm. In a recent interview with The Independent, The Last Jedi director offered an update on why he hasn't got around to it yet, but he still wants to make it. When asked what happened with his Star Wars project, he responded: 'What happened? Knives Out! I mean, I kind of went down the murder mystery rabbit hole – I'm focused on making other stuff. But that wouldn't rule out it happening down the line. If I get back in the Star Wars universe someday, I'd be the happiest person.' That's been the general vibe surrounding his trilogy for the last several years… still alive, but obviously still deeply frozen in carbonite. Johnson has kept his schedule full with his Knives Out movie and his Peacock series Poker Face . Meanwhile, Lucasfilm has moved forward with a slew of other projects, including The Mandalorian & Grogu , Star Wars: Starfighter , James Mangold's Dawn of the Jedi , the upcoming Rey-centric New Jedi Order film, and a new trilogy from Simon Kinberg that will be set after the events of The Rise of Skywalker . Lucasfilm didn't mention Johnson's trilogy during its big rollout at Star Wars Celebration Japan in April, which feels like a pretty clear signal that it's not a priority. Still, the door isn't shut, and for a lot of fans, especially those who appreciated the risks Johnson took with The Last Jedi , that's enough to keep the hope alive. Whether you loved or loathed The Last Jedi , there's no denying Johnson brought a different flavor to the franchise, one that challenged expectations and forced conversations and debates about the franchise. For now, Johnson's Star Wars trilogy is not moving forward and we have no idea when or if it ever will.
