Oscar Isaac reveals one of Star Wars’ most-mocked lines was a last-minute addition

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Oscar Isaac recently shared that the much-criticized line from Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker – “somehow Palpatine returned” – was added to the film very late in the production process. The 2019 movie, which concluded the sequel trilogy, received a lot of negative reactions, and that specific line was a frequent target of criticism.

Poe Dameron, played by Isaac, delivers this line with frustration, and many fans point to it as a sign of the film’s storytelling problems, especially regarding the unexpected return of a villain everyone believed was dead.

While talking to Josh Horowitz, the actor revealed the line was added after filming had initially wrapped. He jokingly said that when he watches the scene, he thinks the wig looks convincing, especially considering he’d already had a haircut before the reshoots.

He went on to describe those operations as quick, decisive actions that caught everyone off guard, causing a lot of confusion and hurried activity. He noted that this approach was a recent development and that the situation was constantly changing and unpredictable.

I honestly didn’t realize that line would become so memorable at the time,” Isaac explained with a laugh. “I definitely leaned into the frustration, though!”

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2026-04-24 19:22