His voice can be heard for only a minute in “The Empire Strikes Back,” but it provided the first draft of a character that would be a mainstay of the franchise for decades. By Sopan Deb It was ...

The original voice of “Star Wars” villain Emperor Palpatine is gone. Veteran actor Clive Revill, recognized for his voice-only role in “The Empire Strikes Back” sequel, died on March 11 at ...

It's been twenty years, and Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith remains a gift that keeps on giving. George Lucas' conclusion to the Prequel Trilogy has such a complex plot and so many ...

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 ...

But several deleted scenes explored this consolidation of power by Chancellor Palpatine even more. One deleted scene even has Palpatine explain to Anakin how he would take direct control of the ...

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Recruited to be an actor by Laurence Olivier, he was a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company, earned two Tony nominations and appeared in a pair of Billy Wilder films. By Mike Barnes Senior ...

LOS ANGELES – Clive Revill, who gave the evil Emperor Palpatine his voice in the “Star Wars” saga, has died. He was 94. Revill spoke only a few words in “The Empire Strikes Back,” the ...

Bizarre edits of JD Vance’s face have spread across the internet, to the point where the Vice President is in on the joke—here’s the origin and spread of the meme, explained. ByDani Di ...

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 ...