The Jedi long suspected Palpatine had a dark side, but there was never enough evidence to be sure until Revenge of the Sith.

Had the Jedi changed this one decision in Revenge of the Sith, they may very well have changed the fate of the galaxy and ...

Sheev Palpatine, also known as Darth Sidious, was one of the smartest and most powerful villains in Star Wars. He was a ...

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

One deleted scene even has Palpatine explain to Anakin how he would take direct control of the once-autonomous Jedi Council. The most important deleted scene dealing with the political fallout of ...

At the time, “Star Wars” creator and director George Lucas was filming the third prequel film, “The Revenge of the Sith,” when Palpatine recruits Anakin Skywalker to the dark side to ...

Whether it’s Supreme Chancellor Palpatine manipulating Anakin Skywalker, Luke Skywalker giving new meaning to daddy issues, or Mon Mothma delivering a powerful warning about tyranny, the “Star ...

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 ...

One deleted scene even has Palpatine explain to Anakin how he would take direct control of the once-autonomous Jedi Council. The most important deleted scene dealing with the political fallout of ...