The Rise of Skywalker was “always” going to carry Emperor

Not solely did the primary Star Wars: Episode 9 trailer reveal the film’s title, it had one other shock up its sleeve.

After it confirmed the title as Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, we heard the unmistakeable snort of Emperor Palpatine (Ian McDiarmid). According to Kathleen Kennedy, the return of the enduring villain has been deliberate all alongside.

“This has been in the blueprint for a long time. Yeah, we had not landed on exactly how we might do that, but yes, it’s always [been in the works],” she instructed Yahoo! Entertainment.

How that return will occur stays to be seen, however we do not less than know a bit about why the film known as The Rise of Skywalker.

“The title feels like it’s the right title for this movie. I know it’s provocative and asks a bunch of questions, but I think when you see the movie, you’ll see how it’s intended and what it means,” defined director JJ Abrams.

“But in the flow of titles, this movie had a very weird responsibility. It had to be the end of not just three movies, but nine movies, and the idea of having to incorporate the stories that have come before, strangely, is the story of the movie.”

We additionally know that the film will not observe instantly on from the top of The Last Jedi, though Abrams would not say precisely how lengthy the time soar is.

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is launched in UK cinemas on December 19 and US cinemas on December 20.

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