Overview
- Serkis, speaking on the Happy Sad Confused podcast Thursday, called portraying Supreme Leader Snoke a massive challenge because the writing kept changing during production.
- He said he did not truly understand the character until the second film, which he felt was too late to lock in a clear approach.
- He explained that facial capture and voice work finally helped him find the character’s tone and presence.
- Snoke’s role shifted across the sequel trilogy, and Rian Johnson said in 2018 he left the character’s background outside The Last Jedi’s story.
- The remarks feed ongoing fan debate over Snoke’s agency and origin, arriving as Serkis releases his animated Animal Farm on May 1.