Emperor Palpatine is arguably the greatest evil that has ever plagued the Star Wars universe. That much is clear throughout ...

Emperor Sheev Palpatine has always seemed to be a few steps ahead of his enemies, both force-sensitive and not, throughout his long (and extended) lifetime in the Star Warsgalaxy. He did finally ...

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 ...

How exactly did Emperor Sheev Palpatine show up in The Rise of Skywalker when any fan will tell you he plunged to his death in Return of the Jedi? The novelization has an answer, it turns out.