Star Wars 9: New leak hints at Anakin Skywalker? 'Controversial MacGuffin REVEALED'

This new alleged leak, which stems from the Making Star Wars podcast Now This Is Podcasting, ties up all of those things – and also adds weight to the theory that Anakin Skywalker will be crucial in some way.

The long and short of it is that C-3PO’s wiped memories are the MacGuffin – at least to begin with.

Although the hosts stipulate that what they’ve heard has not been verified, they say: “I can’t remember if I’m supposed to talk about it – oh well, let’s do it anyway.

“One of the things going around that might answer some of the questions, maybe, is that 3PO’s memories might be a part of things.

“We were hearing that it sounded like the MacGuffin, if you will, is going to be starting off as one thing and becomes another.

“One of the things going around was that 3PO’s memories were part of it.

“Maybe they go to the Tantive IV (starship, as seen in A New Hope), dig out the fragments of 3PO’s memory from when they did the wipe using technology from50 years after, and then that leads them to something else.

“If that was the case, it would imply it is an Anakin-centric artefact, or Jedi Order.”

Rumours that Anakin Skywalker will make some kind of appearance, or at least be heavily referenced, have been bubbling under for quite some time now.

Hayden Christensen was recently announced to be appearing at Star Wars Celebration in April, which escalated excitement further – though its worth noting that he previously appeared at the event back in 2017, despite not appearing in The Last Jedi.

SWC is also when the title and teaser trailer of the new film are expected – but not confirmed – to be released.

Star Wars: Episode 9 is out on December 19, 2019.