Actor Ian McDiarmid, who embodied the unforgettable image of Emperor Palpatine on the silver screen, gave a comprehensive answer to one of the most burning – and at the same time – awkward questions that Star Wars fans had after watching “The Rise of Skywalker.” Sunrise”.
In the final episode of the space opera, it turned out that the main character Rey is the granddaughter of the main Sith, who hid on Jakku for many years. However, this fact also gave rise to a lot of gossip about the turbulent youth of the cult villain – in particular, did he ever have sexual intercourse with a representative of the opposite sex?
In an interview with Empire, dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the Star Wars prequels, McDiarmid admitted that the Emperor could have not only a granddaughter, but also a son (Rey’s father):
Just don’t take into account the existence of Rey (Daisy Ridley) – who turned out to be Palpatine’s granddaughter in The Rise of Skywalker. Sunrise” – as proof that the Emperor loved… well… doing this very thing. But yes he is [занимается сексом]. It’s terrible to think of Palpatine having sex. But of course, maybe he didn’t do that. Perhaps it’s all about the midichlorians – and don’t ask me what they are.
What a twist! Was it so or not? Feel free to share your gossip in the comments!