JJ Abrams never gave fans the one thing everyone wanted, and Mark Hamill just confirmed it.
In a new roundtable with THR on YouTube, Hamill revealed (while the rest of the table laughed) that Abrams never planned to reunite Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, and Han Solo in Disney’s sequel Star Wars trilogy — not even for a single scene.
That’s right. After nearly 40 years, fans were robbed of the most obvious, easy crowd-pleaser in franchise history.
Mark Hamill Confirms There Was Never a Reunion Plan
When asked which actor he’s always wanted to work with, Hamill replied: “Well, in the sequel trilogies, Harrison Ford.”
Then came the dagger:
“I said, ‘Aren’t we going to have a moment where all three of us get together to raise the roof? It’ll only take 30 seconds.’ And JJ said, ‘Well, Mark, it’s not Luke’s story anymore.’”
Let that sink in.
Abrams — the so-called “fanboy” director hired to revive Star Wars — actually told Luke Skywalker that Star Wars wasn’t about him anymore.
Watch the video:
@hollywoodreporter #MarkHamill reflects on the moment he wishes he got to have with #HarrisonFord in the #StarWars sequel trilogies during the actors #THRRoundtable ♬ original sound – The Hollywood Reporter
No Excuse for Skipping the Skywalker Trio Reunion
This is the same franchise that made Abrams rich off nostalgia, reboots, and recycled plotlines, and yet he couldn’t be bothered to shoot a single scene reuniting the trio that built the galaxy far, far away.
Hamill shrugged it off with his trademark sarcasm: “Anyway, nobody listens to me.”
But the fans were listening. And they noticed. And now, years later, with The Mandalorian & Grogu set to hit theaters this May — the first Star Wars movie since the Abrams-led disaster — it’s clear how badly the sequel trilogy burned the fanbase.
The Fallout: Star Wars Went Silent for Seven Years
After the release of The Last Jedi sent Star Wars fans packing, they brought back Abrams for The Rise of Skywalker, which flopped in 2019.
Star Wars films went dark for 7 years. Only Disney+ shows like The Mandalorian, Andor, and Ahsoka managed to keep things alive.
Now the latest is that Kathleen Kennedy is on her way out. Dave Filoni is taking the reins at Lucasfilm. But the damage has been done.
JJ Abrams: The Legacy of a Hack
Let’s call it what it is — cinematic malpractice.
JJ Abrams had Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, and Carrie Fisher on the payroll. He had the keys to Star Wars. He had one job: give fans the reunion they waited four decades to see and then pass the baton.
Instead, he gave us broken plotlines, retconned lore, and nostalgia-bait with no payoff. It’s almost impressive how badly he fumbled the easiest layup in movie history.
Fans didn’t need much. A 30-second scene — Luke, Leia, and Han back in the Falcon, cracking jokes and staring down a new threat. Done. Box office gold. Legacy secured.
Instead? Han dies in Force Awakens. Luke becomes a grumpy space hermit who drinks alien milk. Leia… floats.
Mark Hamill still can’t believe it. The actors laughed, too. Because it’s so ridiculous, it almost has to be a joke.
But it’s not a joke. It’s canon. And it’s one of the biggest missed opportunities in Hollywood history. And J.J. Abrams is the biggest hack of all time.
