Mark Hamill Says He Once Pitched Boba Fett as Luke’s Mother

Mark Hamill took to Twitter to recall an idea he pitched to George Lucas regarding Boba Fett and how the character factored into Luke Skywalker’s parentage. Hamill replied to a podcast’s question about a fan theory that the bounty hunter was Luke’s mom and noted that he originally pitched the idea to Lucas as “the only way we could top Vader being my father.”

He added that at the time he didn’t know Leia was Lukes sister and added of Lucas’ reaction, “SPOILER ALERT: He didn’t like my idea.”

Then there was the time I pitched Boba Fett as Luke's mother. I have always been more than willing to generously share my many, many terrible ideas in the off-chance we might stumble across one that could actually be useful. At the time, I didn't even know Leia was my sister. https://t.co/nurhFZZS01

— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) November 16, 2018