Star Wars Last Jedi: Mark Hamill responds to bizarre Luke Skywalker ‘revenge’ theory

Warning: spoilers for Episode 8 of the Star Wars saga ahead.

In the closing moments of Star Wars, Luke was seen effectively dying – or, much like Yoda and Obi-Wan Kenobi before him, passing to another level of Jedi existence.

However, a claim started circulating on Twitter last week suggesting that Hamill had no idea that this was the path laid out for him by LucasFilm and Rian Johnson – and that it was added in post-production, as a way of Disney getting revenge on his apparent “bad press”.

Hamill’s reaction to the rumour certainly didn’t hold back.

An account called The Anon Journal said: “BREAKING EXCLUSIVE: @HamillHimself did not know Luke Skywalker’s fate until he saw the premiere. 

“Disney was angered for the bad press Hamill was creating around the image of Luke Skywalker in #TheLastJedi and decided to seal his fate in post-production.”

When someone brought it to Hamill’s attention, he responded: “Amazing! Every word in that tweet is WRONG. No wonder they have ANON in their title. I’d want to remain anonymous if I were spewing complete BS, too.

“#Disney angered? Final scene a surprise to me? HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!!!!! #WhattaLoadaSITH.”

Interviews in which Hamill appeared unhappy with Luke’s ending have received much attention in recent weeks, but the star recently backtracked on his comments.

“I regret voicing my doubts & insecurities in public,” he tweeted. “Creative differences are a common element of any project but usually remain private.

“All I wanted was to make good movie. I got more than that- @rianjohnson made an all-time GREAT one! #HumbledHamill.”

Star Wars: The Last Jedi is out now.