Mark Hamill, renowned for his iconic portrayal of Luke Skywalker in the Star Wars saga, has expressed his lack of interest in reprising his role for future films. During a May 31 interview with ComicBook, Hamill acknowledged Daisy Ridley's return as Rey Skywalker in the upcoming movie, "New Jedi Order." As fans will recall, Rey was mentored by Luke Skywalker to hone her Jedi skills in the 2017 film "Star Wars: The Last Jedi."

Hamill elaborated to the publication that he believes it's time for the Star Wars franchise to move beyond Luke Skywalker's narrative. He conveyed his immense gratitude to George Lucas for the opportunity to be part of the original films, which he recalled George Lucas initially described as "‘the most expensive low-budget movie ever made.’" Hamill stated, "We never expected it to become a permanent franchise and a part of pop culture like that. But my deal is, I had my time. I’m appreciative of that, but I really think they should focus on the future and all the new characters.”

Further supporting his stance, Hamill noted that his character, Luke Skywalker, died in "The Last Jedi." While the possibility of returning as a Force ghost exists, Hamill humorously dismissed this idea. “And by the way, when I disappeared in [The Last Jedi], I left my robes behind. And there’s no way I’m gonna appear as a naked Force ghost," Hamill joked.

Reflecting on the franchise's origins, Hamill shared an anecdote during a June 2023 interview with CBS Sunday Morning about filming the first Star Wars movie, which premiered in 1977. He recounted how he, the late Carrie Fisher (Princess Leia), and Harrison Ford (Han Solo) were unaware of the immense popularity the franchise would achieve. "We started the publicity tour, it was Carrie, Harrison, and me and when we landed in Chicago, I looked out and I saw there were crowds outside. I said, 'Hey you guys there must be somebody famous on this plane,'" Hamill recalled. "We're looking around for some super star athlete or something. [The fans were] dressed like us! There was no merchandising at the time. So they had made homemade lightsabers and all these things. We sort of looked at each other and said, 'Wow.'" This experience highlighted the unexpected and organic surge in Star Wars fandom.