Whether it’s Supreme Chancellor Palpatine manipulating Anakin Skywalker, Luke Skywalker giving new meaning to daddy issues, or Mon Mothma delivering a powerful warning about tyranny, the “Star ...

While George Lucas' vision for a live-action Star Wars series still wouldn't work today, Lucasfilm can still make parts of it ...

Most damagingly, Anakin's conversion to the dark side is rushed through during a slack middle act where the chosen one bounces back and forth between Mace Windu and Palpatine like a confused ...

Sure, we all know the big moments—the return of Emperor Palpatine, Rey’s journey to self-discovery ... lens through which to view the final installment of the epic space opera. So, if you’re ready to ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

The National Symphony did the same for the modernist George Walker. The Metropolitan Opera presented two works by Terence Blanchard. Jessie Montgomery, Carlos Simon, Huang Ruo, and other nonwhite ...