Mark Hamill Confirms No Future ‘Star Wars’ Appearances as Luke Skywalker

Luke Skywalker, as portrayed by Mark Hamill, is unlikely to be featured in any future Star Wars films or TV series, according to comments made by the actor. Hamill, who has appeared in five Star Wars films and made brief appearances in The Mandalorian, suggests it’s time for the franchise to focus on new characters.

– Actor Mark Hamill has stated that he does not expect to appear as Luke Skywalker, even as a Force Ghost, in upcoming Lucasfilm projects, suggesting that the focus should be on new characters going forward.
– Despite his comments, Lucasfilm is developing a film following Daisy Ridley’s character Rey, who was mentored by Luke Skywalker, set 15 years after the events of “Rise of Skywalker”.
– The next confirmed Star Wars title is “The Mandalorian & Grogu”, due to be released in May 2026. Hamill is currently promoting his new film, “The Life of Chuck”, a Stephen King adaptation, and will also star in another King adaptation, “The Long Walk”, out in September.

Expect no appearance from Luke Skywalker in any of Lucasfilm’s impending releases—even not as a ghostly Force spirit.

The renowned actor, aged 73, who participated in five real-life Star Wars movies and made youthful reprisal appearances in The Mandalorian series, hinted that the course of Skywalker has terminated—and that it should indeed terminate.

Expressing his gratitude to George Lucas, the creator of the series, during an interview with ComicBook.com, Hamill promoted his recent film, Stephen King’s adapted work, The Life of Chuck. Fondly recalling when Lucas had humorously claimed Star Wars to be ‘the highly-priced low-budget movie ever,’ Hamill mentioned that the permanency of the franchise in popular culture was unforeseeable. However, he insisted that his period had passed, and that focus should be given to prospects and novel characters, demonstrating his acknowledgment and respect towards the passing of time.

On a lighter note, Hamill humorously remarked about his disappearance in The Last Jedi, making it clear that he had no intentions of returning as a bare Force ghost, having left his robes behind.

Though it appears fitting, Skywalker’s presence will not grace the Lucasfilm-developed sequel to Rise of Skywalker, as it concentrates on Daisy Ridley’s character, Rey, who was previously mentored by Skywalker in the sequel series. The film, directed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, follows the narrative approximately 15 years after Skywalker’s events, tracking Rey’s attempts on forming a new Jedi order. The movie, named The New Order, is only in the conceptual stages at the moment.

Lucasfilm’s head, Kathleen Kennedy, previously shared a glimpse of what the upcoming movie may look like, describing the state of the galaxy after the war and the disorder of the Jedi. She mentioned Rey’s efforts to reestablish the Jedi Order based on her oath to Luke.

Next on the Star Wars release calendar is The Mandalorian & Grogu set to launch on May 22, 2026, succeeded by Star Wars: Starfighter, directed by Shawn Levy and starring Ryan Gosling, due in the following year.

Brushing off Hamill’s humorous comment about abandoning his robe, both he and the late Carrie Fisher made appearances as force spirits toward the end of Rise of Skywalker, where Hamill played the character in a robe. The series’ ardent followers would recollect the 1977’s A New Hope, where despite Obi-Wan Kenobi leaving his robe behind on being killed by Darth Vader, Alec Guinness made his return, duly robed, as the Force Ghost in The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi.

Hamill’s professional pursuits have seen a bustling period lately with the release of The Life of Chuck, a sci-fi adaptation of a Stephen King novella, directed by Mike Flanagan of The Fall of House of Usher fame this month. Furthermore, the actor will feature in The Long Walk, yet another King adaptation scheduled for release in September.