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

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.

Star Wars is known throughout cinematic history for having some of the most terrifying villains ever, so let's look at the ...

The legendary voice actor behind one of the “Star Wars” franchise’s most chilling villains died just weeks before his 95th ...

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

When George Lucas created the Star Wars saga, it was a combination of ... Lucas wasn’t remotely subtle about and that’s how much Palpatine’s rise to Emperor in the prequels was a direct ...

McDiarmid's portrayal of Palpatine spans all Star Wars trilogies, solidifying his irreplaceable legacy. Lucas considered McDiarmid's "great nose" a sign, leading to the actor's iconic portrayal of ...

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.

He is fondly remembered for voicing the villainous Emperor Palpatine in the original 1980 Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, as well as his roles in cult favourites like the 1986 Transformers ...

Bit Reactor's Star Wars strategy game will be revealed on April 19, as part of the Star Wars Celebration Japan 2025 event. The game was originally announced in early 2022 and is believed to have ...