Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Fans Are Freaking out Over Palpatine's Trailer Appearance

At long last, the final trailer for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is here. Fans got a couple of minutes of all-new footage that wasn't available in the initial trailer which included several shots of Rey (Daisy Ridley) going toe-to-toe with her archnemesis Kylo Ren (Adam Driver). Then suddenly, Emperor Palpatine's voice comes across the screen and fans get a quick glimpse of what appears to be the legendary Star Wars character. Then, on top of that — it looks like Rey is taking the fight to the Emperor himself! Suffice to say, fans are freaking out over the appearance and we've compiled some of the best reactions for your viewing pleasure here.

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker hits theaters December 20th. Were you surprised to catch a quick glimpse of Palpatine? Share your initial trailer reactions in the comments below!