After the first trailer for the highly anticipated Star Wars IX: The Rise of Skywalker was released, Star Wars aficionados were surprised to hear that Palpatine might be back.
At the 1:47 mark in the trailer, you can hear Emperor Palpatine’s sinister cackle.
Preceding the laugh is a voiceover of Luke Skywalker saying, “No one’s ever really gone.”
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In Return of the Jedi, the villain was thought to be killed by Darth Vader. This new development has many fans understandably shook.
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When Palpatine shows up in #EpisodeIX #StarWarsCelebaration pic.twitter.com/nYTFtrvqIn
— DosmRider (@CaptainDosm) April 12, 2019
(Thirty years ago)
— Carlos Alonzo Morales (@CarlosAlonzoM) April 12, 2019
Palpatine: (dies)
(Now)
Palpatine: pic.twitter.com/FugrzbCvrR
Everyone: pAlPaTiNe Is GoNe
— Sad Kylo Ren (@KyloIsSad) April 12, 2019
Palpatine in #EpisodeIX: pic.twitter.com/gY0mnnVCbp
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*Hears Palpatine laugh at the end of the Star Wars teaser* pic.twitter.com/FVurAi0RW3
— Andrew Claudio (@AndrewJClaudio) April 12, 2019
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star wars twitter after the #episodeix title and teaser reveal but with palpatine: pic.twitter.com/l9zXZyoIz1
— jar jireh binks 🍩🥯🧅 (@sulcusandjirehs) April 12, 2019
*the new star wars title appears*
— danielle (@noyasjoon) April 12, 2019
*palpatine’s laugh echoes in the background* pic.twitter.com/cGbUsVRaJr
It’s likely that Ian McDiarmid will reprise the role of the antagonist after playing the character in the last two trilogies. McDiarmid was also seen at a panel for the film on Friday, fueling Palpatine comeback speculation.
Star Wars IX: The Rise of Skywalker will premiere Dec. 20, 2019.
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H/T Polygon