Star Wars fans are starting to fear about the rumored death of one the franchise's iconic characters, Luke Skywalker, following Mark Hamill's controversial "out of work" statement that fueled speculations over the Jedi Knight's fate in the upcoming eight sequel.
If Hamill's recent statement is of any indication, then he might have accidentally dropped a major spoiler about the purported events in the forthcoming Star Wars: Episode VIII. Fans are still trying to make sense of what happened in "The Force Awakens" after Han Solo's death. The strong emotional reaction to Solo's surprising end is a testament of how fans might react if Luke dies.
At a recent London event supporting "The Big Issue," a homeless charity, Hamill reportedly said "I finish Episode VIII, and then I'm out of work" before the crowd fueling speculations of Luke's death in the eight installment.
As mentioned by The Hollywood Reporter, The Force Awakens may have started the trend of killing off the original Star Wars cast members one by one with each sequel. But the report also stated that Hamill probably misspoke or intentionally mislead the audience with confusing remarks to keep them in a constant state of suspense.
But Hamill quickly to the social media to clarify his statement that got so many fans extremely worried. It appears that they still mourn over Han Solo's death and killing off Luke in the next movie may prove too much for them to take.
"I meant 'out of work' because #Ep8 is wrapping soon, OK? #DontOverThinkEVERYTHING #ParsingHamill #WaitForVIII," Hamill tweeted.
While many fans struggled to accept Solo's unexpected fate in the "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," the events in Episode 7 seem to suggest a darker undertone in the Episode 8. It was triggered when Kylo Ren (Adam Driver) was seduced by the Dark Side of the Force which led him to kill his father, Han Solo (Harrison Ford). Then Luke made a surprising appearance in the last scene to indicate that Star Wars is far from over. Fans expect to see the last Jedi to train Rey (Daisy Ridley) who is currently rumored as the present incarnation of the Jedi order's founder.
As reported by the Collider, Luke may not end up the way Solo did in Episode 7. There is a likelihood that the Jedi Knight may follow Obi-Wan's lead and transform into a Force ghost. So for now, it is best to take speculations with a grain salt and avoid taking every comment so literally.
