In a current look on the Imperial Commissary Collectors Conference, Star Wars vet Ian McDiarmid has opened up about his future with the favored sci-fi franchise, following his 2019 return in The Rise of Skywalker. He teases that followers ought to count on to see Emperor Palpatine once more in an upcoming Disney+ collection.
“There’s a sure present coming quickly set proper across the time I’ll have thought of to be very lively,” McDiarmid revealed (by way of Star Wars Information). “Whether or not or not you will notice my bodily physique, I can not touch upon. However you’ll definitely really feel my presence.”
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At the moment, there are solely two upcoming Star Wars prequel collection that McDiarmid’s Emperor Palpatine may probably seem on this yr. This consists of the Obi-Wan Kenobi collection, which is able to debut this Could 27; and the Andor collection which is able to premiere someday on this yr.
Obi-Wan Kenobi will see the return of Ewan McGregor to the Star Wars universe as he reprises his iconic function because the titular Jedi grasp, which he famously portrayed in George Lucas’ prequel trilogy. It additionally options the return of fellow Star Wars alums Hayden Christensen as Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader and Joel Edgerton as Owen Lars.
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Disney+’s Andor options Diego Luna as he reprises his function of Cassian Andor. Set 5 years earlier than the occasions of Rogue One, the collection will comply with the adventures of the titular hero insurgent spy throughout the adolescence of the Insurrection. It should discover tales of espionage and daring missions to revive hope to a galaxy within the grip of a ruthless Empire.
