Did Mark Hamill Help Crush ‘Star Wars?’

Mark Hamill wasn’t just Luke Skywalker.

He was, and in some ways still is, the face of the “Star Wars” franchise. His death at the end of “The Last Jedi” didn’t change that.

That signature role is part of who he is, and while he’s had a fine career in voice acting and supporting roles, he’ll always be Luke to millions of fans.

And that, sadly, has been problematic over the last decade.

He didn’t appear in 2015’s “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” a decision he could have fought given his clout within the franchise. Either he didn’t or was overruled.

Writer/director Rian Johnson killed off his iconic character in the next film, “The Last Jedi,” and radically changed his role in the process. The older Luke had turned bitter, a far cry from the Jedi fans knew and loved.

Even Hamill later decried the transformation, but he didn’t speak out during the creative process or production (or, at least, not loudly enough).

That matters.

We’ll never know the behind-the-scenes maneuvering that made that film possible.

Along the way, Hamill has done something that was completely under his control. He let his Trump Derangement Syndrome loose and coarsened his image and, by extension, the “Star Wars” brand, in the process.

That rage came to a head this week when Hamill shared a post on the far-Left Bluesky platform wishing for President Trump’s death.

Mark Hamill Posts Image of President Trump Dead in a Grave With Caption “If Only”

“The post appeared on Hamill’s verified Bluesky account and quickly began spreading across social media due to both the disturbing imagery and the timing surrounding it.” pic.twitter.com/lmH3SZJESD

— Geeks + Gamers (@GeeksGamersCom) May 6, 2026

The “Star Wars” franchise is a shell of its former self. Blame the first three Disney films that wrapped the Skywalker saga, from their maddening inconsistencies to refusing to reunite Han, Luke and Leia.

Unforgivable.

“Star Wars” boss Kathleen Kennedy earned the enmity of many fans with her Girlboss infusion, attacks on critics and watering down the story with tepid TV shows.

The less said about “The Acolyte,” the better.

So pinning the franchise’s decline solely on Hamill isn’t fair. Yet he has been part of that process, from his inability to fight for his iconic role to driving who knows how many fans away with his coarse, sometimes hateful rhetoric.

Compare that to the love actor Christopher Lloyd shares on social media toward “Back to the Future” fanatics. The 87-year-old actor isn’t political, just endlessly positive and thankful for the support.

Might not be the most discreet way to get around, but it’s got style… pic.twitter.com/6lxdfHuNx5

— Christopher Lloyd (@DocBrownLloyd) October 30, 2025

The “Star Wars” saga returns May 22 with “The Mandalorian and Grogu,” a film predicted to make far less than previous franchise installments.

There’s little energy surrounding the film, and we’ve already watched multiple high-profile “Star Wars” projects come and go with zero product.

In a way, Hamill has become a symbol for “Star Wars” in the Disney era – divisive, disappointing and callous to the most loyal fans in the galaxy.

Fair? Too harsh? Feel free to weigh in below!