Oscar isaac confirms 'somehow, palpatine returned' line was last-minute addition to star wars: the rise of skywalker

Star Wars actor Oscar Isaac has revealed that his much-memed line 'Somehow, Palpatine returned' was a last-minute addition to Episode 9: The Rise of Skywalker.

Reshoots resulted in a rushed plot summary

In a recent podcast appearance, Isaac discussed the line's origin, stating that it was added during reshoots. He recalled that he had already cut his hair and was wearing a wig to hide the fact the scene was filmed after the main production wrapped.

Isaac's disgruntled delivery of the dialogue has only amplified the meme's popularity, with a five-second YouTube clip garnering millions of views and a deluge of disparaging comments.

Post-production changes led to a clunky plot point

While Isaac didn't delve into further detail about the Rise of Skywalker's post-production changes, he described the reshoot process as 'surgical strikes where you're scrambling trying to get everything going.' He confirmed that the 'Somehow, Palpatine returned' line was a new addition, part of a period of 'movement and flux' throughout the film's production.

Isaac's most telling comment perhaps came when he admitted to 'committing to the exasperation' in delivering the line, suggesting a sense of frustration on his part with the plot development.