Star Wars Actor Hints Palpatine May Appear in Obi-Wan Kenobi or Andor

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Star Wars actor Ian McDiarmid hints that Emperor Palpatine may return in either Obi-Wan Kenobior Andor. The actor made his first appearance as Sheev Palpatine in Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace and most recently made his famed return in Star Wars: Episode IX — The Rise of Skywalker. With the Emperor being the center of influence over the Galactic Empire, the character has often come to mind in recent live-action Star Wars series that are set within the Empire's time.

Both Obi-Wan Kenobi and Andor take place before the events of Star Wars: Episode IV — A New Hope, which marks the height of the Empire's reign. Darth Vader (Hayden Christensen) will be making an appearance, something that has often been hinted by both Christensen and Obi-Wan Kenobi director Deborah Chow to be casting a shadow over Obi-Wan (Ewan McGregor) and his ventures through the galaxy. The timeline of Andor, however, also may provide for Vader's hand in things, which would give the Dark Side even more of an influence over Cassian Andor's (Diego Luna) story than previously assumed. Vader's appearance in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story makes this idea even more plausible.

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Now, McDiarmid has hinted at Palpatine joining in on the Dark Side's shadow over either Obi-Wan Kenobi or Andor. The actor teased during his panel at the most recent edition of the Imperial Commissary Collectors Convention (via Star Wars News Net) that viewers will "feel [his] presence" in a series that takes place during a time when he was "considered to be very active." Though he shared that he can't confirm whether or not it'll be through a physical appearance, his influence will still make itself