Of all the Star Wars fan theories that have circulated over the last several decades, these 10 are the best—in fact, they are ...

The veteran actor, recognized for voicing “The Empire Strikes Back” sequel, died at a care facility in Sherman Oaks, Calif., ...

The Phantom Menace, a veiled figure shadows all galactic happenings, exercising control over political systems and personal destinies.

His voice can be heard for only a minute in “The Empire Strikes Back,” but it provided the first draft of a character that ...

Genndy Tartakovsky's Clone Wars is how to do a franchise tie-in. It provided a thrilling lead-in to 'Revenge of the Sith' ...

Ian McDiarmid almost didn't play Palpatine due to another actor's casting. McDiarmid's portrayal of Palpatine spans all Star Wars trilogies, solidifying his irreplaceable legacy. Lucas considered ...

But there was one influence Lucas wasn’t remotely subtle about and that’s how much Palpatine’s rise to Emperor in the prequels was a direct analogy to Hitler’s ascendency in 1930s Germany.

Whether it’s Supreme Chancellor Palpatine manipulating Anakin Skywalker ... and intrigue as he tells the story of how Darth Plagueis could save others from death—just not himself.

So I looked back and, sure enough, back in May 2024 I preordered an Emperor Palpatine Star Wars Black Series figure. Ugh. Why did I do that? Did I even still want it? It’s been almost a year.

One such limited-time game mode is the Clone Rumble Arcade mode, which arrived and is temporarily available to play on and off throughout the Galacta's Cosmic Adventure event. In Clone Rumble ...