The new “Star Wars: Episode VII” villain may have leaked online.
[Warning: possible spoilers ahead.]
The Latino Review reports Emperor Palpatine will be the villain in the latest “Star Wars” installment. Though Sith Inquisitors are rumored to be the main villains, the Emperor is the main manipulator behind-the-scenes.
“My source told me that The Emperor '100 percent' will appear in Star Wars Episode VII and VIII,” according to the Latino Review. “Don't look for confirmations from this from Ian Mcdiarmid, because he's not portraying the Emperor this time. Will this big bad resemble the craggy old man of Return of the Jedi? Now that is the question.”
However, it’s unclear if The Emperor is working with the other rumored villains. IndieRevoler reports the main bad guy in “Star Wars 7” will be the Sith Inquistor, and his ominous presence will be enough to intimidate the strongest of Jedis.
“It’s true that the main villain of Episode VII is a Sith Inquisitor,” according to IndieRevolver. “He’s tall and thin and terrifyingly creepy, with glowing red eyes to match his red lightsaber. He’s got some robotic upgrades, like Vader – but no mask. The cybernetic bits weave in and out of him.
“He’s got a human upper lip, a steel jaw… and the robotic hand that JJ Abrams posted an image of. As LR mentioned, we’ll see flashbacks in this movie which will show us Princess Leia as a young girl and Vader’s involvement with the Sith during his prime.”
The upcoming “Star Wars” installment is rumored to connect the expanded universes into one cohesive plot, but the production has yet to confirm any details.
“Star Wars: Episode VII” will be released to theaters on Dec. 18, 2015.
