Revenge of the Sith proved, at least partially, that he was the Star Wars franchise’s greatest villain even without his legendary dark side Force powers. Publicly, Palpatine led the Galactic Republic ...

When it comes to Star Wars, no matter how many years pass, dedicated fans keep revisiting the films, questioning some of ...

"Your arrogance blinds you, Master Yoda." Palpatine was immensely powerful in the Dark Side, enough to conceal his own dark presence. In Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones, for example ...

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 ...

The veteran actor, recognized for voicing “The Empire Strikes Back” sequel, died at a care facility in Sherman Oaks, Calif., ...

The Star Wars timeline is epic ... General Grievous. Palpatine is revealed to be Darth Sidious. Anakin is seduced by the Dark Side and becomes Darth Vader. Palpatine declares himself Emperor ...

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 ...

Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the ... More importantly, Anakin completes his turn to the dark side and becomes Emperor Palpatine’s new apprentice, Darth Vader. Episode III also stars ...

There was, instead, a disfigured, robed face — portrayed by the actress Marjorie Eaton — that terrified fans and etched the character into “Star Wars” lore. But Palpatine’s voice ...