Understanding the backstory and upbringing of a Sith apprentice, like Palpatine, can provide intriguing and dark context to his actions in the Star Wars universe. Emperor Palpatine's first Jedi ...

That would be some elaborate explanation of Palpatine’s return in the new ... which appear to be early attempts to bring the Emperor back to life. Then, they finally do it, but it appears ...

Darth Vader #50 hits stores this Wednesday. Witness the ultimate showdown between Vader and Palpatine as the longest-running ...

However, Emperor Palpatine arrived shortly after and saved Anakin ... but after learning Anakin’s backstory in the prequel trilogy, his redemption took on an even more profound meaning. Anakin’s death ...

and promised to delve deeper into the story of Emperor Palpatine’s enigmatic master than ever before. But Disney’s decision means that we’ll never get to see that story, at least not as ...

Veteran Scottish actor Ian McDiarmid says he has "no idea" if he will ever again play the role of Emperor Palpatine in the Star Wars films. But the 73-year-old told BBC Scotland he didn't want ...

Ian McDiarmid, best known for playing Emperor Palpatine in the Star Wars movies and shows, has been announced as a guest at ...

The best science fiction asks the viewer to imagine a different world where all of the perils and possibilities of the present are taken to their logical extension. Even though the genre is ...

A villain helps make a good movie, but you know what helps to make a good villain? Quality henchmen. Now, of course, a henchman can run the spectrum of identity, but there’s just a ring to ...