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

Clive Revill provided the original voice of Star Wars' Emperor Palpatine in 1980's 'The Empire Strikes Back'; Ian McDiarmid ...

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.

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

Hollywood has lost another legend.

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 ...

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 ...

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.

Getting lost in the galaxy far, far away is easy, so here's our guide to watching all the Star Wars movies in order ... by the newly powerful Chancellor Palpatine. Not long after, the Republic's ...