var commitParam = (w.adthriveCLS && w.adthriveCLS.bucket !== 'prod' && w.adthriveCLS.branch) ? Get HBO, Starz, Showtime and MORE for FREE with a no-risk, 7-day free trial of Amazon Channels. } It was a big thing. enabledLocations: ['Content', 'Recipe'], Cant believe they didnt even bother with a 2v1 saver duel, even if it was a double used for Ian as old Palp. (Photo by Gary Gershoff/Getty Images), Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalkerwas a famously messy movie. If you have seen the film, youll know that Matt Smith was nowhere to be found in film.
s.referrerpolicy='no-referrer-when-downgrade'; It was a really groovy part and concept. Or at most a mocap performance. /* Desktop failsafe mobile collapse player styles */ top: 3px; Star Wars: Episode IXis set for release on December 20th 2019 with J.J. Abrams (Star Wars: The Force Awakens) directing a cast that includesStar Warsveterans Daisy Ridley (Rey), Adam Driver (Kylo Ren), John Boyega (Finn), Oscar Isaac (Poe Dameron), Lupita Nyongo (Maz Kanata), Domhnall Gleeson (General Hux), Kelly Marie Tran (Rose Tico), Joonas Suotamo (Chewbacca), Billie Lourd (Lieutenant Connix), Greg Grunberg (Snap Wexley), Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker), Anthony Daniels (C-3PO), Billy Dee Williams (Lando Calrissian) andCarrie Fisher (Leia Organa) as well as new additionsNaomi Ackie (Lady Mabeth), Richard E. Grant (Logan), Dominic Monaghan (Lost), Matt Smith (Doctor Who) and Keri Russell (The Americans). All picks and predictions are suggestions only. We were close to being in it, but it never quite happened, Smith recently said on MTVsHappy Sad Confusedpodcast. I love that side of Star Wars, the deeper religious aspects, the mysteries of the Force etc., but also the political aspects, the nitty gritty details and cultures of the galaxy. Jessica Kanzler is a freelance writer and editor who lives with her wife and cats. It's Matt Smith. But he was able to reveal: We were close to me being in it, but then it just never quite happened. had a lot of work to do to finish the Skywalker story, and apparently that meant there wasnt room for a character who was to be played by Matt Smith. The veracity of these reports aside, it is possible that Episode IX could contain some kind of flashback where we see Smith as a young version of the future Emperor. I even had the chance to see Smith at a comic convention in 2018, where the Doctor Whoactor played coy about his involvement in Star Wars. #wpadminbar #wp-admin-bar-wccp_free_top_button .ab-icon { Before the part became obsolete maybe Palpatines dark secret science wasnt cloning, it was a rejuvenating lotion that would have returned him to his young, vigorous body before the weight of the senate crushed him down. .adthrive-ad { Geek Culture | Movies, TV, Comic Books & Video Games. Maybe when this version sucks the power from Rey and Ben, instead of repairing his body, it would just give him abs. Think back to the explanation behind Reys parentage as Palpatines granddaughter. According to some recent information passing through the rumor mill, actor Matt Smith may have actually filmed scenes for The Rise Of Skywalker. /* General mobile collapse player styles */ transform:translateX(15%); How many times in Star Wars have we heard how that basically impossible? Were finding our balance., That means a lot of ideas got left on the cutting room floor, including a role forDoctor Whoveteran Matt Smith. I don't think any version young or old of Palpatine should've been the main villain of the Sequel Trilogy. s.async = true; The reproduction, modification, distribution, or republication of the content without permission is strictly prohibited. That would also make Smiths character the father of Rey (Daisy Ridley). All that to say, thats just speculation. For more, follow the Star Wars movies category on Dork Side of the Force. Well never see a massive tube of red goo holding Matt Smiths suspended body connected to a bunch of wires and electrodes. .adthrive-collapse-mobile-background { But later, in the novelization for the film, it was revealed that his son was actually a clone of himself, though not an identical one. are registered trademarks / copyright their respective rights holders. If we got Bill Burr in Mandalorian, anything is possible. 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Of course, well never know if it was actually Palpatines son Smith was going to play, or a young version of Palpatine himself. body.archive.adthrive-device-desktop .adthrive-content { } The body he was in was ready to expire at any second & needed some major supports to keep him even upright. So where are the Young Palpatine scenes? Also while writing this I have realised that Palpatine literally asks Rey to kill him, and then when she tries to, he pulls out more force lightning than has ever existed to try and stop her, nearly killing her in the process, when he could've just stood there and done nothing and won, dear god give me strength. body.device-adthrive-desktop .adthrive-player-position.adthrive-collapse-mobile.adthrive-collapse-bottom-right{
Young Palpatine Scenes?CAUTION: Spoilers Ahead! He could return as a young Palpatine in a later film, or he could pop up in any other role. He told me his role was a big deal, representing a big shift in the history of the [STAR WARS] franchise., Full video chat at https://t.co/e84WokCDhq pic.twitter.com/JGKiwPSba9, Josh Horowitz (@joshuahorowitz) November 3, 2021. And in the video (which you can see in the tweet below), Smith looks around the room playfully, almost stunned at the question. We must take time to mourn this loss., In the interview with Josh Horowitz where this all came out, Smith doesnt directly state who he would have played. injectedSlots: [], 
To stay up to date on everything fantasy, science fiction, and WiC, follow our all-encompassing Facebook page and sign up for our exclusive newsletter. With this film however, it makes next to no sense to have cast him though. clear: both; Ive never rewritten a film as much as this one, co-screenwriter Chris Terrio said at the time. '&commit=' + w.adthriveCLS.branch : ''; Reys father was portrayed by actorBilly Howle. Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Matt Smith, Star Wars, Star Wars: Episode IX.
text-align: center; margin-bottom: 50px; margin-bottom: 30px; VENICE, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 04: Matt Smith attends the red carpet of the movie "Last Night In Soho" during the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 04, 2021 in Venice, Italy. 
