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Palpatine may be back from the dead—and the internet is shook

‘No one’s ever really gone.’

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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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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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Eilish O’Sullivan is the news wire editor for the Daily Dot. Her work has appeared in the Austin Chronicle and the Daily Texan.

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