Dom Gleeson talks about his Star Wars death
In the grand tapestry of the Star Wars sequel trilogy, while the spotlight often shone brightest on the leading actors, a crucial thread—the fate of the supporting cast—was sometimes left in the shadows. One such figure, General Hux, commanded a significant, albeit secondary, presence within the First Order military structure.
Domhnall Gleeson portrayed Hux, the ruthless military commander who served as the right hand to Supreme Leader Snoke. Though positioned second only to Kylo Ren in authority, the character’s story arc was brief, culminating in an abrupt and dramatic end in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.
Hux’s journey through the saga was marked by internal conflict. Having initially served as a minor antagonist in the earlier films, he evolved into a turncoat, actively seeking to undermine his rivals, including Kylo Ren and Allegiant General Pryde, setting the stage for a high-stakes confrontation.
When the dust settled on his story, Gleeson offered a reflective take on the death scene. Speaking about the moment his character was eliminated, he found the experience profoundly moving, though tinged with sadness for the end of his involvement in the franchise.
“Devastating. Absolutely devastating,” Gleeson shared. “I wanted to be in that more and they killed me off. But they had to. And actually, if you’re going to die, having Richard E. Grant be the one who blasts you across a black corridor, that’s pretty cool. Yes, I was happy it was Richard who did it, but I was sad to go.”
The reflection quickly shifted from the emotional weight of the performance to the technicalities of the execution. Gleeson noted that he was not heavily involved in the actual death sequence itself, deferring the most intense physical action to his stunt double.
“They pulled me back on some of it and I had to do a fall back, but the big drag back was a stunt performer who did a great job. And so it’s similarly on … I think it was in The Last Jedi, we had a great stunt performer who face planted for one of them. And I thought they did an amazing, amazing job. No. No, when the stunt performers are that amazing, I’m more than happy to hand it over.”
While the cinematic journey of the sequel trilogy was undeniably massive, the final installment, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, presented an interesting financial picture. Despite grossing over $1 billion, it stood out as the lowest-grossing film of the trilogy, carrying a net budget of approximately $490.2 million and ranking as the third most expensive film ever made.
Now, as Gleeson shifts focus to his next venture, his upcoming film The Incomer is set to hit cinemas on September 25th, bringing another compelling narrative to the screen.
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