The Last Jedi Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker (VIII)

[Snow Queen]

Or they're pulling a Batman Returns and he's got many pieces of the same outfit. To impress the whales.

Those whales aren't worthy, he's trying to woo that rock over there.

 

[Gianakin_]

That rock is how he's kept that beard trimmed 'n' sexy all these years.

 

[titansupes]

A mock-up from Twitter:

 

[Loki882]

Well the ROTJ outfit was my favorite OT Luke one, and Hamill still pulls it off quite well. And it'd be interesting to see a non-Darkside character wearing all-black for a change.

 

[Jedi-Spirit]

Does that early video mean this will be the first Star Wars movie to literally pick up from the end of the last one?

Just wondering how we should take it.

I think that would be interesting by the way. I'm fine if Rian Johnson and co. want to explore some new ideas and conventions this time.

I'd prefer if that was a dream sequence showing what happened during their first encounter, then Rey wakes up and its six months later....

 

[CommanderConnor]

It would be weird to change the clothes when we've barely seen him in his TFA robes. There must be a story reason for him to change, if he does.

For people in the galaxy who are old enough, they know what a Jedi looks like. Look wouldn't want to stand out as Jedi. He'd want to blend in so not everybody is like 'oh look it's that famous last Jedi Luke Skywalker over there'

 

[Brother Jack]

For people in the galaxy who are old enough, they know what a Jedi looks like. Look wouldn't want to stand out as Jedi. He'd want to blend in so not everybody is like 'oh look it's that famous last Jedi Luke Skywalker over there'

That would be a reason. But I doubt he'll start the movie off with different clothes, especially if it begins right after VII.

 

[Loden Greatstorm]

Anyone think Luke will get a new costume for Episode 8?

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Deadline - ‘Star Wars’ Star Mark Hamill Signs With Industry Entertainment

http://deadline.com/2016/04/mark-hamill-industry-entertainment-1201743916/

 

[Cosmic Blaster]

Hopefully he'll get plenty of screen-time and get to demonstrate some awesome new Jedi powers we haven't seen in previous movies (just as long as he doesn't mention those pesky midichlorians!)

 

[Loden Greatstorm]

Lukes new costume sounds amazing! Cant wait to see pics.

 

[Sawyer]

This is f***ing me up.

 

[BatLobster]

They need to cast Sebastian Stan for a post-ROTJ Luke film ASAP!

 

[titansupes]

Ha, I saw that manip an hour ago and posted about it on the TF.N Hamill thread:

So, I've always been adamant that the Big Three should remain with the original actors, and that any new stories that take place in their pasts should be done via books, comic books or animation rather than live-action Anthology films. But... With a new Han Solo on the way, it looks like we've got no choice but to accept it. Question is-- Would you guys take a post-RotJ Anthology movie about Luke, that explores his initial search for Force knowledge/other users/building of his Order... even though it's obviously wouldn't be Hamill performing him?

As I said-- I've always been firmly in the "no" camp... But hell, a lot of big characters have been recast to eventual acclaim, even if they're not perfect-- Fassbender/McKellan now share the Magneto role, as do McAvoy/Stewart with Professor X. Trek has successfully done new a new Kirk and Spock etc (this one feels the closest to the SW situation, since the characters originated from the actors, rather than a comic). And of course... McGregor/Guiness with Obi-Wan.

One of my bigger fears with it is that it just keeps going on forever-- recasting the role every ten or fifteen years, leading to "Oh, my favourite's always Hamill", "Nah, mine's *insert whoever*", "No way, *insert actor* is clearly going to be the best of all"... Like with Bond, Superman and Batman etc. I just feel like if not done right, it could dilute the thing, with everyone having different versions of him, y'know?

Where does everyone stand on that?

*NOTE: It was some pretty uncanny photoshop work of Sebastian Stan as Luke that got me thinking about this.

So you guys would be on board with it?

 

[Loden Greatstorm]

Needs to be posted in this thread:

 

[Boom]

This is f***ing me up.

Good Lord.

 

[sueb1863]

He looks facially almost identical in that shot, but I've never looked at any other picture of Sebastian Stan and thought he looked anything like Mark Hamill. In this case I think it's just the angle and the pose.

 

[Brother Jack]

Ha, I saw that manip an hour ago and posted about it on the TF.N Hamill thread:



So you guys would be on board with it?

I don't know. Part of it is how the Han Solo movie turns out. But with Luke I think it makes even less sense because we've practically already seen his whole life. Yes, there's 30 years missing post-OT but I think elements of that time period will be explored in VIII and IX. And it would just be strange to see him be the protagonist of another story. He was the hero of the OT. These anthology movies are doing well by focusing on side characters and events, though the Solo film is borderline. Yes, he's a supporting player but he looms so large it seems impossible to imagine anyone other than Ford playing him.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Entertainment Weekly - Mark Hamill talks Pop Culture Quest (and long Star Wars shooting days)

http://www.ew.com/article/2016/06/09/mark-hamill-pop-culture-quest-star-wars

 

[doobie]

Luke's exile may have to do with his disillusionment with the order entirely. He probably blames himself more than anything but the fact that he chose to get as far away from everyone as possible could be due to him seeing himself, and perhaps the Jedi in general, as too powerful and dangerous and easily corruptible. I don't know where the ancient Jedi temples fit in with that motivation, but we'll have to see.

Whats the chance he is actually disabled in some way and unable to use the force, but his powers will come back at some climatic moment, awakened by meeting Rey and finding his destiny.

 

[Horhey]

This rings true.

Spoiler

Star Wars: Episode VIII & The Knights of Ren – Making Star Wars

The text below is what the source(s) witnessed:

• Luke Skywalker and Rey are on Ahch-To just before nightfall as the sun sets in the background and it starts to rain.
• Rey’s hair is pulled back. She doesn’t have the vest from VII on.
• Luke and Rey are wearing the costumes we described before.
• Kylo Ren and the Knights of Ren turn up along the coast.
• Kylo Ren continues advancing towards the heroes with the Knights of Ren.
• Kylo does not wear the mask here.
• Kylo has the same cross guard saber as he did in VII.
• Kylo’s costume looked the same as in VII.
• Rey and Kylo Ren duel one-on-one and end up fighting along the cliff face overlooking the nighttime water.
• Kylo wants his revenge after Rey disgraced him.
• The Knights of Ren go for Luke Skywalker while Rey is left for Kylo.
• Luke Skywalker engages the Knights on the beach while Kylo attempts to kill Rey.
• The first black knight has an axe and moves towards the Luke but is Force pushed away to his death after being thrown through the air.
• After Luke dispatches the first Knight he ignites his green lightsaber.
• Luke moves through each Knight one-by-one.
• Rey and Kylo’s battle moves up to the side of a cliff.
• Suddenly Rey is nowhere to be seen. She’s taken out of the battle; she’s either wounded or appears to go over the side of the cliff.
• Luke Skywalker casually walks towards Kylo to finish him but Kylo retreats when he sees his crew defeated.
• Luke Skywalker is a badass Jedi and he’ll destroy your squad.

One source commented:

“A lot of wire work was used.”​

Star Wars: Episode 8's Daisy Ridley Says 'Luke Is So Cool In This' - IGN

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[doobie]

If they do recast a young Luke I just hope they keep his naive/child-like nature. I hope they don't make him a modern Alpha male personality like Pine-Kirk. I don't mind him being mature/confident but he should always have an old fashioned open-heartedness.

 

[titansupes]

Long hair.

 

[Gianakin_]

Is he holding greypes?

 

[Loden Greatstorm]

Long hair.

Looks exactly like his hair in tfa.