Aug 23, 2021 · When Palpatine died, his consciousness was transferred to a clone on the planet Exegol, where he had been previously studying immortality. However, the body was too weak to hold his consciousness. So they built more clones that could be a strong vessel for him.

Feb 29, 2020 · The novelization of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker finally reveals the truth about how Palpatine survived - he was a clone all along!

Dec 15, 2024 · Decades before The Rise of Skywalker, Palpatine returned from death as a clone to take control of the galaxy. Here's why the original story is better.

Mar 16, 2023 · The Mandalorian has provided major answers about Snoke's creation and Palpatine's clone body. Here's what we know about the sinister program so far.

Mar 3, 2020 · News broke over the weekend that a novelization of The Rise of Skywalker confirmed Emperor Sheev Palpatine was actually a clone in Episode IX, clearing up a major mystery from the actual movie.

Mar 1, 2023 · In the episodes “The Zillo Beast” and “The Zillo Beast Strikes Back,” we learned that Palpatine wanted to clone this creature and use its skin as a blaster repellant for the Clone Army.

Aug 13, 2021 · Star Wars has revealed a key piece of Emperor Palpatine’s clones were created, as part of the continued effort to backfill some of the big story leaps that were made in Star Wars: The Rise of...

Mar 1, 2020 · Written by Star Wars universe writer Rae Carson, the novel explains the Emperor's spirit was transferred into a clone of his body. In Return of the Jedi, Darth Vader throws Palpatine down a...

Apr 20, 2023 · The original Emperor Palpatine was never a clone but was a true biological person born naturally. However, after his death at the hands of a redeemed Anakin Skywalker, he was eventually cloned by the Imperial remnants.

Mar 14, 2020 · It was announced that Emperor Palpatine was alive in Rise of Skywalker thanks to cloning, an idea rooted in Star Wars Legends' Dark Empire series.