Before J.J. Abrams took the reigns of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Jurassic World director Colin Trevorrow was set to helm the ninth entry in the "Skywalker Saga." And by the looks of things, his movie would have looked very different than what will be in theaters in a few weeks.
In an interview with Empire, Trevorrow revealed that his original plan for the movie did feature an appearance by Emperor Palpatine.
"Bringing back the Emperor was an idea JJ brought to the table when he came on board," he said. "It’s honestly something I never considered. I commend him for it. This was a tough story to unlock, and he found the key."
Trevorrow was originally set to co-write and direct The Rise of Skywalker before being ousted in favor of J.J. Abrams. He will still get a story credit, along with a percentage of the residuals.
Directed and co-written by J.J. Abrams, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker stars Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Lupita Nyong’o, Domhnall Gleeson, Kelly Marie Tran, Joonas Suotamo, Billie Lourd, Keri Russell, Anthony Daniels, Mark Hamill, Billy Dee Williams, and Carrie Fisher, with Naomi Ackie and Richard E. Grant. The film arrives on Dec. 20.