We know that Luke and Vader defeated Palpatine and toppled the Empire, but several other characters had their own plans to take down the Emperor.

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

Several deleted scenes from Revenge of the Sith further explain how Palpatine took control, and how the Rebellion was formed ...

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

Clive Revill, the Star Wars icon who originally voiced Emporer Palpatine in The Empire Strikes Back, has died at age 94. The ...

Darth Vader (voiced by James Earl Jones), via a hologram transmission. “There is a great disturbance in the Force,” Revill said as Palpatine. “We have a new enemy: Luke Skywalker.” ...

Meanwhile, Marjorie Eaton and Elaine Baker acted as the Emperor under heavy makeup. Revill’s lines happen during a short scene where Darth Vader speaks to Palpatine, who appears as a hologram. Revill ...