Mark Hamill teases Star Wars: The Last Jedi

Mark Hamill is by far the actor that has shared the most information about the new Star Wars film, The Last Jedi, which comes out on December 15.

And on Monday the 68-year-old star offered another tidbit.

When talking to Disney Rewards magazine, he said that the new film has some ‘jaw-dropping surprises.’

He did not say what those surprises would be, but what everyone is waiting to find out is the identity of Rey’s parents.

Rey is played by Daisy Ridley.

Several people believe the scavenger’s father with Jedi powers is Mark’s character Luke Skywalker. The mother would have to be a newcomer and Luke never had any romantic links.

Daddy? He did not say what those surprises would be, but what everyone is waiting to find out is the identity of Rey’s parents. Rey is played by Daisy Ridley

And there are others that have theorized that Rey’s parents are Han Solo, played by Harrison Ford, and Princess Leia, played by the late Carrie Fisher.

Also in his interview Mark – who  reprises his role as the Jedi Master in the upcoming Episode VIII – admits Luke’s sole line in The Force Awakens, ‘I know only one truth, it’s time for the Jedi to end,’ gives a huge insight into the mental state of the character.

Hamill admits the evil actions of Luke’s nephew Ben Solo – who became Kylo Ren (Adam Driver) and murdered the new Jedi Order Luke was training – that occurred between Episode VI: Return of the Jedi and ‘Episode VII: The Force Awakens have caused a profound change in Luke’s beliefs.

The Force is coming soon: The Last Jedi opens in the US on December 15 and tickets are already on sale

But he is adamant that he has not turned to the Dark Side like his father Anakin Skywalker did before him when he became Darth Vader.

Hamill said: ‘I don’t think Luke’s fundamental personality has changed [over the years], except that he is older and his life experiences have shaped his outlook the same way they do for all of us.

‘The biggest challenge for me was actually in the time between Return Of The Jedi and Star Wars: The Force Awakens. 

Hardened: Hamill said: ‘I don’t think Luke’s fundamental personality has changed [over the years], except that he is older and his life experiences have shaped his outlook the same way they do for all of us

He was so hopeful in 1977: Hamill as the optimistic Skywalker in A New Hope

‘I had to know what had happened to Luke during those years. I had to glean decades of backstory from the script. And some of it I had to make up for myself. I had to know what he went through during that time.’

He also said: ‘It’s not important to the storyline for this film, but I did discuss some of my thoughts with Rian Johnson to make sure I wasn’t coming up with anything in my personal backstory that would affect Luke’s portrayal in this film. 

‘In The Force Awakens, Luke has lost confidence in his ability to make good choices. It haunts him to the core. But he hasn’t gone to the dark side.

Sad: Here Mark is seen with Carrie Fisher, who died in December 2016; she played General Leia

‘This isn’t an evil version of him. But it’s still an incarnation of the character I never expected. It has pulled me out of my comfort zone. It’s a real challenge.’ 

He added: ‘I’m sure this line is a great shock to the audience [to hear Luke say that it’s time for the Jedi to end], so you can imagine how I felt! This is a huge change for a character who once represented optimism and hope. It’s a radical decision to drop out of everything he’s ever believed in. The entire movie is filled with these kinds of jaw-dropping surprises, but you’ll just have to see the film itself to discover what they are.”

The Last Jedi opens in the US on December 15 and tickets are already on sale.