One of the stranger mysteries surrounding Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker has been whether or not Doctor Who alum Matt Smith is actually in the movie. The actors casting was first reported last August, but his name was not on the official cast announcement and the actor himself denied having a role in the film. Star Wars Celebration shed some light on the final chapter in the Skywalker Saga with the reveal of the movies title and first trailer, but regarding Matt Smith, we were left in the dark.
That darkness may be beginning to abate though, because in the movies section on Disneys United Kingdom website, the page for The Rise of Skywalker lists out the returning cast as well as the newcomers. There, sandwiched between Keri Russell and Dominic Monaghan, is the name Matt Smith. This seemingly confirms that yes, in fact, the Eleventh Doctor Matt Smith is in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.
It doesnt get much more official than Disneys website, so unless someone is messing with us or has been given the wrong information, this is the most conclusive evidence weve had so far that Matt Smith will indeed be in this movie. If thats the case and Disney was just going to confirm it in this unceremonious fashion, why the prior secrecy?
Even though the original casting announcement seemed to offer more transparency than expected with regards to Mark Hamill returning and how Carrie Fishers Princess Leia would be brought back, Matt Smiths name was not included. And Matt Smith denied being in the film, which would seemingly indicate that he wasnt allowed to talk about it.
That secrecy now looks especially interesting in light of the first teaser trailer for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. That trailer ended with Emperor Palpatines laugh, and with Ian McDiarmids appearance on stage, we now know that the Sagas main villain will be in Episode IX in some form.
That is a massive reveal with major implications and something that could have remained hidden as a surprise. So if Disney is willing to reveal the return of the Emperor but hide Matt Smith (other than his name on the UK website, which could be a big uh-oh for someone), just who the heck is he playing?
Speculation has ranged on this matter, but the prevailing consensus seems to be that he will be a bad guy. The two possibilities that Ive seen thrown around the most are that hes either a Knight of Ren, the dark siders who again failed to make an appearance in the trailer, or that he has something to do with Palpatine.
The Knights of Ren are still being held back, so it is entirely possible that Matt Smiths character could be among their ranks, but the Palpatine angle is what Id put my money on. With Ian McDiarmid in the movie, it doesnt seem like Matt Smith will be Palpatine, but some sort of clone or apprentice would be neat. Perhaps when the next trailer arrives, well get a better idea what Matt Smiths role in this movie will be, but right now he is one of the biggest question marks.
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