Screen Rant

  • A Star Wars fan predicted the Rise of Skywalker title and Palpatine's return in 2012. 1 / 7

  • At Star Wars Celebration, official Episode 9 details were revealed. 2 / 7

    Star Wars The Rise of Skywalker Trailer - Finn and Poe Vertical

  • Along with the movie's title, it was confirmed Palpatine is back as the main villain. 3 / 7

    Palpatine TLDR Vertical

  • This surprised many people, but one fan predicted it for Episode 7 many years ago. 4 / 7

    Star Wars - Emperor Palpatine Vertical

  • The twist makes Palpatine the link that connects all three Star Wars trilogies together. 5 / 7

    Star Wars The Rise of Skywalker Trailer - Death Star Vertical

  • It will be interesting to see how the character is integrated into the story. 6 / 7

    Emperor Palpatine Evil Vertical

  • Hopefully, this time, he's defeated for good. 7 / 7

    Star Wars The Rise of Skywalker Trailer - Rey Vertical