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Mark Hamill's Dark Idea for Luke Skywalker's 'Last Jedi' Story

Mark Hamill's Dark Idea for Luke Skywalker's 'Last Jedi' Story
Mark Hamill Recalls His Idea For Luke Skywalker’s Tragic Backstory In ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ · deadline.com

Mark Hamill, who played Luke Skywalker, had a different idea for Luke's story in the movie 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi'.

He thought Luke could have fallen in love, left being a Jedi, and had a child.

Sadly, the child would have died in an accident, causing the mother to take her own life.

Hamill also mentioned he is grateful for his time in the movies, but doesn't expect to return and thinks the focus should be on the new characters in the series.

Key facts

Character
Luke Skywalker
Actor
Mark Hamill
Movie
Star Wars: Episode VIII — The Last Jedi (2017)
Hamill's Idea
Luke falls in love, child dies, wife commits suicide
Hamill's Current Stance
Believes the franchise should focus on the future and new characters

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