Before watching the drama Obi Wan, I thought it was impossible for the emperor to appear. Because Anakin and Obi Wan reenactment fades.
Emperor Palpatine is a popular character, and there are many fans who want to appear.
But if the production side followed whatever the fans requested, it would be a mess. I think you can see that in sequence.
That's why I personally thought that there would be no appearance in the drama Obi Wan. In Sequel, Ian McDiarmid was revived as the emperor, so I felt like I was overlooking without appearing again.
The Emperor eventually appeared in a hologram transmission.
I was surprised that the fan's request was realized, but it seemed to be a form of reworking old images.
But Ian McDiarmid is actually acting for the drama Obi Wan. Surprise. Wearing a robe and applying special make-up, it's that voice.
One of the factors that made this possible is the new process of drama production that was different from the days of Sequel.
In The Rise of Skywalker, the Emperor is resurrected.
The trailer that was released at the celebration was a blast! It's a precious memory. His Majesty the Emperor has returned! Mr. Ian McDiarmid re-performs the Emperor in a grand revival, and the Skywalker Saga is completed under JJ's command.
A lot of money was spent on making this happen. It's a theatrical version for the general public. Absolutely no mistakes are allowed, and the quality is the top level in the industry.
Since then, the Covid-19 pandemic has dramatically changed the Star Wars production process and technology. It is required to shoot more than the movie version while suppressing infection at the shooting site. That is remote communication, volume.
It has become possible to finish high-quality images in a short period of time without having to gather all the human resources in one place. At the same time, it can be done at low cost.
In other words, the hurdle for Mr. Ewan McGregor and Mr. Hayden Christensen to perform again has been lowered dramatically!
Even if you shoot and edit in different locations, you can remotely direct and send files online, so you can do things that weren't possible before!
Mr. Ian McDiarmid also agreed to perform again for the drama Obi-Wan. Like Dawn of Skywalker, instead of flying to the filming location and meeting the other actors, you can do it remotely with the direction of the director.
This saves time and production costs.
In this way, Mr. Ian McDiarmid's reenactment was realized in response to the requests of the fans. In addition, through this process, Mr. Liam Neeson, who played the role of Qui-Gon, was also reenacted!
With the technology introduced during the coronavirus crisis, we will be able to produce the video works that fans around the world want. This is also a factor in the success of distribution on Disney Plus.
By the way, where did Mr. McDiarmid play? Of course it's top secret. Probably an inconspicuous and sober warehouse in the UK.
No one would have thought that the emperor of the Galactic Empire had descended there.
With lighting and costumes, a camera and a computer, it's possible. End-to-end encryption, of course.
Possibly, there is a possibility that we have already taken a shot of the emperor other than the drama Obi Wan. It is profitable to shoot incidentally, such as Drama Ahsoka and Cassian Ando. (i.e. the script is ready)
It is also possible to record the voice of anime / bad batch.