Mark Hamill mulls 'Star Wars' retirement: 'They don't need Luke'
foxnews.comMark Hamill is ready to hang up his lightsaber for good. In a new interview with "CBS Sunday Morning," the "Star Wars" star said he’s happy with his legacy as the character, but content to be done with Luke Skywalker. "You know, I had my time, and that’s good.
But that’s enough," he said. Hamill last appeared as a younger version of Luke in the Disney+ series "The Mandalorian" and an elder Luke in "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker," helping close out the most saga that began all the way back in 1977 with "Star Wars: A New Hope." The 71-year-old also thinks the franchise is ready to move on as well. "Well, you never say never.
I just don’t see any reason to, let me put it that way," he said, answering if he’d ever go back to the series. "I mean, they have so many stories to tell, they don’t need Luke anymore." When asked about fan demand for Luke, he remains humble about his impact on pop culture. "The truth of the matter is, I never really expected to be remembered for anything," he said. ‘I just wanted to make a living doing what I liked.
And I thought, it could be worse. I could be known as being the best actor who ever played Adolph Hitler. At least Luke is an admirable fellow!" The actor also opened up on wanting to switch up his career in the 1980s after the first film’s success.
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