Revenge of the Sith proved, at least partially, that he was the Star Wars franchise’s greatest villain even without his ...

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

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

Clive Revill, the actor who originally voiced Emperor Palpatine in "Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back," has died. He was 94.