Ian McDiarmid once met Steven Spielberg, who had a unique reaction to his performance as Emperor Palpatine.

Let's make one thing clear: Palpatine isn't a sympathetic character. When Obi-Wan said, "Chancellor Palpatine is evil!" he was right. But what the hell did Palpatine think he was doing? As history ...

The Mandalorian has provided major answers about Snoke's creation and Palpatine's clone body. Here's what we know about the sinister program so far.

Revill provided the voice for the evil Palpatine in “Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back” which was released in 1980. Palpatine was physically played by another actor in the film.

“Revenge of the Sith” marked Palpatine’s true heel turn. Was it more fun playing his duality and manipulation or finally leaning into that unambiguous evil? The manipulation was always fun.

When Order 66 comes down from the evil Palpatine to eliminate all Jedi in the galaxy, she survives the mass homicide and, maybe even more surprisingly, begins a new life as one of the Inquisitors ...

The Rebels' primary mover and shaker behind the scenes, she first opposed the evil Palpatine in the Galactic Republic – putting her personal and professional lives in jeopardy – and then was ...

Sure, Palpatine could’ve been asexual—as much as I as an asexual person myself don’t exactly clamor representation from an evil, lightning-flinging pruny warlock —but there’s an ...

Revill provided the voice for the evil Palpatine in “Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back,” which was released in 1980. Palpatine was physically played by another actor in the film.