Star Wars RUMOR: Matt Smith To Play Young Palpatine In Episode IX?

Oh, boy. Have we really hit the bottom of the barrel in terms of overall Star Wars ideas? Earlier today, we reported on a claim that was buried in a report from one of the major outlets. That claim was that Disney and Lucasfilm were looking at Star Wars: Episode IX as a job to course correct what Star Wars: The Last Jedi did.

Now, on the heels of that, there’s a new report from the Weekly Planet Podcast that really leans in that overall direction. According to one of their sources, who is supposedly close to the production of the J.J. Abrams-directed film, they will be bringing Emperor Palpatine back to the big screen. What’s more, he will be played in a younger form by Doctor Who star Matt Smith, who will be portraying him as a young Sheev Palpatine.

No, I’m not joking. That’s what they’re saying. The Emperor will be back in young form and played by Matt Smith.

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Now here comes a reality check. At the top of the report, it was driven home that this was a RUMOR. Even the source who shared the rumor stated that it’s possible this wouldn’t be the case. So the people who first shared it are even distancing themselves from it before it has a chance to really land.

As far as what I think? This reeks of fan service fake news. With the exception of brief Force visions, there haven’t been any real flashbacks to speak of, let alone full-on flashbacks that would require the talents of a damn Doctor to bring a story to fruition. It sounds like the ramblings of a fan all too eager to shift the franchise back into familiar territory — with the Emperor and the Skywalkers back at the center, and not a natural evolution of the story that came before it.

But, of course, I could be dead wrong here. If the reports of course correction are indeed true, maybe Lucasfilm is pulling a Warner Bros. and being incredibly reactionary to fan pressure. I just hope it isn’t true. But what do you think? Do you believe talks of the Emperor returning in Matt Smith form? Do you think it’s a good idea? Let us know your thoughts down below!

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SOURCE: Weekly Planet Podcast

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