Mark Hamill says ‘Luke was always the villain’ (Picture: LucasFilm)

Mark Hamill has claimed that Luke Skywalker has ‘always’ been the villain of the hugely popular Star Wars franchise.

Ever since the trailer dropped for Star Wars: The Last Jedi with Hamill’s Skywalker looming over the rest of the cast like Darth Vader used to, fans have been questioning Luke’s role in the forthcoming Star Wars saga.

And now actor Mark Hamill, who has played Skywalker since 1977’s A New Hope, has encouraged rumours by throwing his two cents into the mix.

The 66-year-old veteran actor tweeted: ‘NEWS FLASH for all you ‘Villains Looming at the Back of Posters’ theorists: Luke was ALWAYS the villain! (from a certain point of view).’


NEWS FLASH for all you "Villains Looming at the Back of Posters" theorists: Luke was ALWAYS the villain! (from a certain point of view) ? pic.twitter.com/4FzxDbFd4V — @HamillHimself (@HamillHimself) October 17, 2017

In the comical tweet, Mark posted a collage of pictures of villains who always appear at the back of Star Wars posters, and photoshopped an image of Luke with a quote implying he’d become ‘radicalised’.



It read: ‘The story of an orphan boy who becomes radicalized after a military strike kills his family. He is indoctrinated into an ancient religion, joins a band of rebel insurgents, and carries out a terrorist attack killing 300,00 people’.

Bating fans with his one man’s terrorist is another’s freedom fighter stance, Mark has had fans up in arms, guessing and re-guessing just what could lie in store for Luke in the new film. And fans can’t bear the tension.

Omg mark why are you like this ?❤️ — Han (@hannah_1ndiana) October 19, 2017

now your teasing ! — Andys Airport Cars (@andyairportcars) October 17, 2017

Mark, please. No. I can't handle Luke being a bad guy. D: — Dark Homes (@sherlock_hulmes) October 17, 2017

However, aghast fans temporarily had their fears reassuringly put to rest, as Hamill began replying to fans with a comical picture of a troll to signify that the whole thing was a joke.

I just want to reply to this so I can get the troll doll pic — ?Pumpkin Jordy? (@JordofthePies) October 18, 2017

Or was it? Mark’s tease could ultimately hold some weight.

Fans have, after all, been debating whether Luke actually could be turning to the dark side in Star Wars: The Last Jedi.

Star Wars: The Last Jedi is released in UK cinemas December 15.

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