10 Recent Plot Twists That Changed Movie Franchises Forever

Two seconds after Rey was announced as the protagonist of Disney's Star Wars trilogy, fans suspected she was a relative of a significant character like Han or Luke. This idea was seemingly discarded in The Last Jedi when Kylo Ren informed her she was the daughter of "filthy junk traders".

But it turns out this was a lie. In Rise of Skywalker, Rey was horrified to learn she's the granddaughter of the Rebels' greatest enemy, Emperor Sheev Palpatine. The dark Sith informs Rey that she was only created so her body could serve as a vessel for his soul.

Rey may have rejected her heritage by vanquishing her evil grandfather and taking on the surname, Skywalker, but her connection with Palpatine still has consequences. Rey shot Force Lightning and had visions of herself as a Sith, proving a Dark Side resides within her. Despite the fact a lot of fans didn't like this twist, Rey's ancestry is now part of Star Wars canon. Whether you like it or not, Rey's dark heritage is sure to be incorporated more in Star Wars in the future..