It’s been speculated in various theories – and using clues from recent trailers – that Kylo (Adam Driver) and his mentor will not be on good terms when we catch up with them again next month.
Speaking in a new interview about his on-screen alias, Serkis revealed: “His training of Kylo Ren is not yielding what he wants.
“Therefore his anger towards Kylo Ren is intensified because he can’t bear weakness in others.
“Part of the manipulation is goading him with Hux [Domhnall Gleeson] and playing them off against each other.”
Serkis also opened up on more details, with Entertainment Weekly’s revealing article describing him as a “predator” who “exploits” others’ weaknesses.
“The thing about Snoke is that he is extremely strong with the Force, the dark side of the Force,” Serkis told the US publication.
“He’s terribly powerful, of course. But he is also a very vulnerable and wounded character. He has suffered and he has suffered injury.
“The way that his malevolence comes out is in reaction to that. His hatred of the Resistance is fuelled by what’s happened to him personally.”
As for what exactly happened to him in the past, it’s still a mystery as to whether or not we’ll find out what that is.
The cast of Star Wars: The Last Jedi will be appearing on chat shows on both sides of the atlantic over the coming weeks, so hopefully more clues are still to come.
Star Wars 8: The Last Jedi is out on December 14 in the UK.