Oscar Isaac Confirms “Palpatine Return” Line in ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ Was a Part of the Reshoots

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Most Star Wars fans have a favorite quote, whether it’s a powerful line or something strangely funny when you hear it on its own. Some of the most famous quotes, like Darth Vader’s “No, I am your father,” Han Solo’s “I know,” and “May the Force be with you,” are instantly recognizable. But other lines stand out because they’re just…weird, like Anakin Skywalker’s passionate dislike of sand in Star Wars: Attack of the Clones.

The recent Star Wars sequels took a more serious approach than the earlier, often campy films. However, certain lines of dialogue have become surprisingly iconic, even overshadowing the plot of The Rise of Skywalker. A prime example is Poe Dameron’s simple explanation of Emperor Palpatine’s return: “Somehow, Palpatine returned.” Oscar Isaac shared in an interview with the Happy Sad Confused podcast that this line wasn’t originally written into the script; it developed during filming.

We ended up doing some extra filming, or reshoots. I noticed the wig looked good on screen, but I’d already cut my hair by then. Those reshoots were quick and unexpected – like a focused operation where everyone rushed to get things done. It was a new addition, done right at the end of production, so there was a lot of change and uncertainty. If you’d asked me then if it would become well-known for the wrong reasons, I wouldn’t have predicted that.

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2026-04-20 23:06