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

But there was one influence Lucas wasn’t remotely subtle about and that’s how much Palpatine’s rise to Emperor in the prequels was a direct analogy to Hitler’s ascendency in 1930s Germany.

For example, something that bothers a lot of new fans is: why the hell didn't the Jedi catch Palpatine (Ian McDiarmid) sooner? He was always right next to them! Couldn't they have used the Force ...

Clive Revill, a prolific stage and screen actor known to "Star Wars" fans as the original voice of the iconic villain Emperor Palpatine, has died, according to reports. He was 94. The actor's ...

Clive Revill, the actor known for voicing Emperor Palpatine in “The Empire Strikes Back” (1980), died March 11 in Sherman Oaks, Calif. He was 94. Revill’s death after a long battle with ...

Vader reliving of his Mustafar defeat serves as a brutal reminder of Anakin Skywalker’s fall, amplifying the tragedy of his ...

Dr Somruek Chungsaman, the department’s chief, said on Wednesday that traditional Thai massage has demonstrated efficacy in treating various muscle pain-related conditions, including the seven ...

Clive Revill, the New Zealand actor moviegoers may best recognize as the man who originally voiced Star Wars villain Emperor Palpatine, has died. He was 94. Revill died on March 11 at a care ...

Researchers are working on artificial muscles that can keep up with the real thing. They have now developed a method of producing the soft and elastic, yet powerful structures using 3D printing.