Mark Hamill is best known for his role as Luke Skywalker in the iconic “Star Wars” films, but in a recent interview he said that he is done with Luke Skywalker. According to him, his time on “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” was his “bittersweet farewell.”
In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Hamill said he can’t imagine ever returning to the role, whatever the situation, because he feels that Luke Skywalker’s story already had a beginning, middle, and end that was fully explored in all the films he was in.
He said that not only does he appreciate the films, but they have also ended up benefitting his career immensely. But he also expressed that he did not want to be greedy and remain in the universe even more than he already has. He said that there are different stories to tell besides that of Luke Skywalker and there are so many more actors that could tell those stories.
“Star Wars” stories being told in a different medium is one thing that Hamill has found impressive, specifically “The Mandalorian.” According to him, The series, which airs on Disney+, was a return to George Lucas’s original vision of setting a Western in space, noting that the series has the tone of a Sergio Leone Western.
While Hamill may not be thinking of returning to the “Star Wars” movies anytime soon, SyFy notes that the actor is still very open to working with LucasFilm when it comes to charitable events. Recently, he teamed with the film studio to film a message of support for healthcare workers from all over the world who also happen to be cosplayers and “Star Wars” fans.
In the video, Hamill called these healthcare workers not just heroes, but also “an inspiration to discover the hero within ourselves.”
Healthcare workers the world over certainly need all the support they can get, as COVID-19 infections continue to rise unabated. The World Health Organization’s May 12 update shows that there are now 4,088,848 confirmed COVID-19 cases around the world, with 82,591 of those being new cases. Globally, there are now 283,153 people that have died because of COVID-19, with new deaths making up 4,361 of that total.
In the United States, the May 12 update from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that 80,820 people have now died from COVID-19, with new deaths making up 1,064 of that total. The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases is at 1,342,594 people, with new cases making up 18,106 of that total.