Star Wars 8 shock new Snoke pic looks like PALPATINE – Are they recreating THIS scene?
STAR WARS villain Snoke looks terrifying like Emperor Palpatine in this disturbing new shot from The Last Jedi. What does it mean?
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Not long to go now and fans are being treated to an avalanache of new trailers, teasers, images and merchandise.
The stars are also on a huge global press tour, dropping sneaky hints and tantalising clues.
Despite numerous leaks and reports, Snoke remains one of the biggest mysteries of Episode 8. He hasn't even been seen on any poster or artwork.
A new shot, however, hammers home a link to one of the greatest Star Wars villains of all time and seems to set up a very powerful and terrifying scene.
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Star Wars 8: New Snoke image looks exactly like this classic scene with Palpatine
The latest image of Supreme Leader Snoke comes from the upcoming January issue of Empire magazine, which includes a 48-page 40th anniversary Star Wars supplement jam-packed with images, interviews and making-of articles.
Those dead eyes and yellowed teeth... That smile is totally creepy. Or is it a menacing growl promising even more torture to follow?
What makes it even more horrifying is that the parallel with Emperor Palpatine is completely obvious. How amazing would it be if Snoke turned out to be the long-lost Sith master also known as Darth Sidious?
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They both look equally ancient and badly scarred by previous battles. Now, it seems, they both share a sinister rictus of a smile.
Could they really be the same person?
Sadly, this is becoming almost completely impossible. Numerous official comment have placed Snoke at nine feet tall and referred to him as an alien humanoid.
However, the new image does immediately suggest fans could get an echo of an iconic moment from The Return of the Jedi.
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Palatine used that dreadful grin when he was trying to tempt Luke to the Dark Side.
Is this shot of Snoke another moment from his hugely-anticipated encounter with Rey. We know from the spine-tingling clips in the various trailers that he will torture her. Will he also try and win her over with terrible offers of power?
Will she be tempted?
THE JANUARY ISSUE OF EMPIRE MAGAZINE IS OUT ON NOVEMBER 30