Overview

• In a new Hollywood Reporter interview, Hamill says Luke’s saga had “a beginning and an end” with “no middle,” which shaped his thinking about the character.
• He argues audiences never saw Luke as a Master Jedi at the peak of his powers in the sequel trilogy.
• Hamill credits Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni with “speaking the same language that George [Lucas] did,” a direction he says he questioned in the sequels.
• He returned as a de-aged Luke in The Mandalorian’s 2020 finale but has since indicated he is essentially done playing the role and favors focusing on new characters.
• The franchise’s next big-screen outing tied to that era, The Mandalorian & Grogu, is slated for May 22, 2026, with Pedro Pascal starring and Jon Favreau directing.