The Dwartii statues and Snoke’s ring are all official parts of the Star Wars canon, which could be explored again through flashback, which would tie the new trilogy back to the prequels.
Is J.J. Abrams exploring the connection between Supreme Leader Snoke and Emperor Palpatine in Star Wars 9?
A Star Wars 9 set rumor claims that there’s a new throne room for Snoke, where he is surrounded by his Attendants and Palpatine’s Dwartii statues.
In addition to the Snoke and Palpatine connection, Star Wars 9 may also go into giving us more information about Snoke’s Attendants, who seem to have magically disappeared.
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Star Wars! HUGE Snoke & Palpatine Link In Episode 9! Leaked Details Revealed