Overview

• On NPR’s Bullseye podcast, Hamill disclosed a non-canonical backstory in which Luke marries, loses a toddler to an unattended lightsaber and watches his wife die by suicide to justify his hermitage.
• He said director Rian Johnson encouraged actors to explore personal motivations and gave Hamill permission to create a darker rationale that was never filmed.
• Hamill praised Johnson as one of the most gifted directors he’s worked with and denied any feud over Luke’s portrayal.
• The actor’s comments sparked strong reactions on social media, with some fans criticizing the gun-violence-inspired tragedy as too grim for the franchise.
• He reiterated that he has no plans to return as Luke Skywalker, arguing the saga should focus on fresh characters moving forward.