When George Lucas created the Star Wars saga, it was a combination of many things. It has elements of Westerns, Arthurian ...

Frank Herbert’s Dune, DC Comics’ New Gods, and about a dozen other things. But there was one influence Lucas wasn’t remotely subtle about and that’s how much Palpatine’s rise to Emperor ...

For example, something that bothers a lot of new fans is: why the hell didn't the Jedi catch Palpatine (Ian McDiarmid) sooner ...

SAN ANTONIO — "This is where the fun begins." Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith, will return to select movie theaters for a limited time in honor of the film's 20th anniversary.

seduced by Palpatine and his evil ways. Also co-starring Natalie Portman, Ian McDiarmid, Samuel L. Jackson, plus Frank Oz as Yoda. This one is seriously worth revisiting. This announcement of the ...

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 ...

So I looked back and, sure enough, back in May 2024 I preordered an Emperor Palpatine Star Wars Black Series figure. Ugh. Why did I do that? Did I even still want it? It’s been almost a year.

The validity of late "American Pickers" star Frank Fritz's will is being challenged by his father, William Fritz, in an Iowa court, Fox News Digital confirmed. Frank, who died from complications ...

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 ...

Kevin Spacey stars in the title role of 2003's The Life of David Gale as an anti-execution activist who is put on death row ...