The Mandalorian Mark Hamill Grateful For Chance To Revisit Luke Skywalker As Symbol Of Hope And Optimism

Mark Hamill is grateful to The Mandalorian finale director Peyton Reed for the opportunity to revisit Luke Skywalker at the peak of the character’s optimism. Hamill previously returned to play Luke in the Star Wars sequel trilogy, but Star Wars: The Last Jedi’s characterization of the older Luke Skywalker as jaded and disillusioned with the Jedi proved controversial with fans and wasn’t what Hamill expected. Hamill has said he eventually came to this unexpected development in Luke’s personality and later played a more upbeat version of the character in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, which he expected to be his last time portraying the character.

Dear @MrPeytonReed,

I am so grateful to have been given the unexpected opportunity to revisit my character when he was still a symbol of hope & optimism.

Your assured direction & kindness was a crucial element in the experience & means more to me than I can say.#ThankYOU🙏 https://t.co/yNngOQdJRS