Actor Mark Hamill, finest identified for his position as Luke Skywalker within the “Star Wars” franchise, is being placed on blast by Jamie Kennedy after he shared an AI-generated photograph of U.S. President Donald Trump in a grave. Though the actor apologized after dealing with backlash from the White Home, many have voiced their disappointment in Hamill’s actions on social media.
In early Might, the actor shared an AI-generated picture on Bluesky that confirmed Trump mendacity in a shallow grave. The dates on the headstone learn 1946-2024.
Hamill captioned the put up, “If Solely — He ought to dwell lengthy sufficient to witness his inevitable devastating loss within the midterms, be held accountable for his unprecedented corruption, impeached, convicted & humiliated for his numerous crimes.”
“Lengthy sufficient to comprehend he’ll be disgraced within the historical past books, forevermore,” he added. White Home Spokesman Davis Ingle responded to the put up, calling him a “deranged lunatic,” as beforehand reported by The Blast.
“The Lifetime of Chuck” actor then tried to apologize, however it appeared tongue-in-cheek, as he shared his message alongside one other photograph of Trump with an outrageous coiffure.
“Correct Edit for Readability: ‘He ought to dwell lengthy sufficient to… be held accountable for his… crimes,’” he wrote. “Really, I used to be wishing him the other of useless, however apologize when you discovered the picture inappropriate.”
The apology did little to quell the web firestorm, particularly after Jamie Kennedy known as him out for his feedback.
Jamie Kennedy Says ‘Luke Skywalker Has Misplaced It’
In an episode of his podcast, “Hate To Break It To Ya”, Jamie Kennedy blasted Mark Hamill for posting the AI-generated picture of Trump depicting him in a shallow grave.
“That’s insane. That’s mind rot gone past,” Kennedy stated. “That is nuts. Luke Skywalker has misplaced it, dude. You’re like an enormous voice on the earth, and also you’re selling that. Like, what’s flawed with you?”
He went on to say, “You may name this man no matter you need, however he’s the elected chief, so clearly he’s legally in, and he gained, and he’s the elected chief,” Kennedy continued, calling Hamill’s put up “irresponsible” and “evil.”
Has Mark Hamill Retired From ‘Star Wars’?
As most followers know, the character of Luke Skywalker met his finish on the finish of 2017’s “The Final Jedi.” Presently, it’s unclear the place the franchise is heading. The not too long ago launched movie “The Mandalorian and Grogu” was set earlier than the occasions of the sequel trilogy, throughout a time when Luke Skywalker was nonetheless alive. Nevertheless, Hamill believes that the franchise ought to concentrate on new characters.
“I’m so grateful to George for letting me be part of that again within the day, the common-or-garden days when George known as ‘Star Wars’ ‘the most costly low-budget film ever made,’” he instructed ComicBook in 2025. “We by no means anticipated it to turn out to be a everlasting franchise and part of popular culture like that. However my deal is, I had my time. I’m appreciative of that, however I believe they need to concentrate on the long run and all the brand new characters.”
Mark Hamill Felt ‘Closure’ After His Character Died
The Skywalker Saga appeared to come back to an finish with 2019’s “The Rise of Skywalker.” Luke Skywalker seemingly had no youngsters. Leia Organa, the daughter of Darth Vader, had a son with Han Solo – Kylo Ren/Ben Solo – however he handed away on the finish of the movie. Though Rey known as herself “Rey Skywalker” on the finish of the film and was decided to be the daughter of a clone of Palpatine, she just isn’t a Skywalker by blood, and due to this fact, evidently the bloodline has formally come to an finish.
“My character was given full closure,” Hamill stated in an interview with TODAY, noting that the top of his story “felt like a conclusion.”
“I died… and as soon as the Skywalker trilogy was over, it was a complete new period for them [Lucasfilm],” he added.
Nonetheless, the journey right into a galaxy far, far-off will proceed with “Star Wars: Starfighter,” which is scheduled for a theatrical launch in Might 2027. The movie stars an A-list forged consisting of Ryan Gosling, Mia Goth, Flynn Grey, Matt Smith, and Amy Adams.
