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

Darth Sidious is the overarching villain of the Star Warsfranchise, acting as the big bad in all three trilogies of the Skywalker Saga. During the waning days of the Old Republic, Sidious posed as ...

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 ...

Now we know how Emperor Palpatine managed to come back from being burned to death in the fiery heart of a planet-killing superweapon. Adam Rosenberg is a Senior Games Reporter for Mashable, where ...