It increasingly seems as though Mark Hamill has finished his time as Luke Skywalker in Star Wars, but there is still one story of the Jedi Master that needs to be told. Recent statements from Mark Hamill appear to imply he doesn't expect to play Luke Skywalker again - at least not in any significant role. He doesn't anticipate returning as a Force ghost in Rey's New Jedi Order movie, nor does he believe he should play a major role in Lucasfilm's plans in The Mandalorian era.

Lucasfilm brought Hamill back in The Mandalorian season 2 and The Book of Boba Fett through innovative deepfake technology, and Hamill has been impressed with the process. Still, he appears to consider himself effectively retired from the role; "I had my time, and that's good, but that's enough," he observed in one recent interview. "I just don't see any reason to [return]. Let me...