Snoke actor Andy Serkis has addressed some of the backlash over his character's blank backstory in Star Wars: The Last Jedi , saying it was kept intentionally mysterious to allow for possible future films or stories.

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Speaking to EW about his performance, Serkis explained: "We wanted him to have a great deal of mystery [...] J.J. [Abrams] and I discussed it, and Rian [Johnson] and I did discuss backstories to him, where he came from. I’ve been asked to not shed anything, should we want to bring him back in any way whether [in a] prequel or whatever."The lack of explanation for where Snoke came from and how he ascended to power has been one of the Star Wars fandom's biggest questions since The Force Awakens was released, and has been a cornerstone of some of the backlash The Last Jedi received It's a point Serkis acknowledges, but he clearly sees the mystery as necessary for any future plans:"I think there’s something cool about that. It still does remain a mystery for people. I know that some people find it incredibly frustrating, but I think it allows for further exploration and layering at a further point."The problem for many will be that those plans haven't been made. Serkis explains that he'd definitely be interested in reprising the role, but makes clear, "I’m not in discussions with anybody at all about it."It may be that, had J.J. Abrams been in charge, we'd have seen a different approach - Daisy Ridley says the director had written draft scripts for Episodes 8 and 9 before The Force Awakens had even wrapped - maybe some of Snoke's past lay in there?

Joe Skrebels is IGN's UK News Editor, and he thinks Snoke is Uncle Owen's smoky skeleton, back from the grave for terrible revenge. Follow him on Twitter