At long last, Lucasfilm finally pulled back the curtain a bit and treated us to a full-length, final trailer for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is set to hit theaters on December 20.
It was initially revealed that Darth Vader’s former master and the leader of the Empire would be returning at Star Wars Celebration, with actor Ian McDiarmid making a surprise appearance during the Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker panel.
The shot in question appears in the trailer at around the 53-second mark, right when we hear Palpatine’s voice saying, “Long have I waited.”