Apparently, Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) not only wanted to be one with the force, he also wanted more screen time, as Hamill comments that he was originally disappointed with how the Jedi master was depicted in the previous "Star Wars" movie.
It can be remembered that Luke's appearance in "Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens" is minimal, and the character was mostly referred to instead of being shown. Hamill was not exactly thrilled when he first found out about this treatment for Luke, as he wanted more exposition for his character.
Hamill said via New York Times that, "That's the hard part... You don't want to admit how possessive you've become. There are times where you go, 'Really? That's what they think of Luke? I'm not only in disagreement – I'm insulted.' But that's the process and you thrash it all out."
He even stated that he "fundamentally" disagreed with "Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi" director Rian Johnson and the path that he wanted Luke to take. This could mean that there may indeed be a radical change happening to Luke during "The Last Jedi," which rumors point to him joining the dark side of the force and siding with Supreme Leader Snoke (Andy Serkis) just as his father, Darth Vader, had done.
Fans will have to take that rumor with a grain of salt though. While that may prove to be the plot twist of the decade, Hamill has kept mum.
As for Hamill's disagreement with Johnson, it may have stemmed from frustration since it would be hard to accept that the original trilogy's monumental victory over the dark side will be invalidated. This makes Luke appear less than the hero he was to fans, Hamill included.
Whatever the case may be for Luke in "The Last Jedi," Hamill has accepted the character's fate. It seems that the actor is now fine with what will happen with Luke in the sequel trilogy.
"Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi" is set to be released on Dec. 15 in the U.S.
