The Admirable Reason Mark Hamill Won’t Do a Marvel Movie

Mark Hamill isn’t chasing after superhero roles at this point in his career — and he’s perfectly fine with that.

The 73-year-old “Star Wars” legend, best known for his portrayal of Luke Skywalker, recently spoke with GamesRadar+ while promoting his new film “The Long Walk.”

Mark Hamill Explains Why He’s Not Pursuing Marvel Roles

During the interview, Hamill explained that he’s focused on projects that challenge him in unexpected ways rather than blockbuster franchise roles.

“The older you get, the less you care,” Hamill said. “I said to my agent, ‘I’ll keep doing voiceover, but I just don’t relish the idea of going off on location and leaving my family.’ Because [with] voiceover, they’re four-hour sessions. You might have two on one day, but then you go home to your wife and your dogs, and you sleep in your own bed. All I was saying is I’m at a point where I don’t have the fire in my belly anymore.”

Hamill emphasized that he’s not pushing to be part of major superhero franchises. “I’m not on the phone to my agent saying, ‘I gotta be in a Marvel movie.’ I don’t care,” he said, making clear that he’s content with where his career is now.

Instead, Hamill has embraced opportunities that came his way organically. “They offered me ‘The Wild Robot,’ and I love animation. That’s in my wheelhouse. That, I got to sleep in my own bed,” he shared.”

From Voice Work to Film: Mark Hamill on Roles That Motivate Him

Hamill said his decision to star in “The Long Walk” stemmed from its departure from his usual characters. He plays The Major in the film, a role he described as the opposite of a heroic protagonist. “It’s such a beautiful country. And in a way, it works because you’re isolated. You’re away from home. You’re really much more committed to the material at hand because you’re not dealing with your books and your toys and your TV set and all this stuff you have at home,” he said.

According to Variety, the actor revealed earlier at Comic-Con that he had considered retiring in 2019 after wrapping up “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.” “I thought this stage in my career, I’d be spending more time with a metal detector, wandering around the beach, playing with the dogs in the backyard,” Hamill said.

“I said to my agent, ‘You know what? I’m not motivated anymore. I think I’m gonna just sort of retire and just do voice over.’ And the only people that rejected were my agent and my wife, because, you know, it’s good to have me out of the house,” he added.

Even as he steps away from franchise expectations, Hamill continues to work on projects that resonate with him personally. His openness to voice work and unique scripts highlights a creative spirit that values storytelling over spectacle.

“The Long Walk,” distributed by Lionsgate, opens in theaters Sept. 12.

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