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

Several deleted scenes from Revenge of the Sith further explain how Palpatine took control, and how the Rebellion was formed in Star Wars.

As Supreme Chancellor Palpatine, Darth Sidious took control of the Star Wars galaxy in the precise way that Darth Bane once ...

But there was one influence Lucas wasn’t remotely subtle about and that’s how much Palpatine’s rise ... But in the original cut of Revenge of the Sith, even more scenes connected the Empire ...

It's been twenty years, and Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith remains a gift that keeps ... why the hell didn't the Jedi catch Palpatine (Ian McDiarmid) sooner? He was always right ...

Mace Windu gets the ultimate hero moment in ‘Clone Wars’ In portraying the kidnapping of Supreme Chancellor Palpatine right before the events of “Revenge of the Sith,” “Clone Wars ...

The original voice of “Star Wars” villain Emperor Palpatine is gone ... of the Clones” and 2005’s “Episode III – Revenge of the Sith.” The Seattle Times does not append comment ...

In portraying the kidnapping of Supreme Chancellor Palpatine right before the events of “Revenge of the Sith,” “Clone Wars” doesn’t just serve as a fantastic tease to the movie, but it even makes it ...