A lthough Ian McDiarmid played a younger version of Sheev Palpatine, a.k.a. Darth Sidious, in Star Wars’ Prequel Trilogy, ...

"Somehow, Palpatine returned." It is the Star Wars meme to end all memes, used to ridicule the Emperor’s divisive return in ...

The Rise of Skywalker , it sparked a firestorm among fans, and Ian McDiarmid , the man behind the galaxy’s ultimate villain ...

Palpatine, or Sheev as his close pals likely call him, has been a consistent pain for the heroes of Star Wars ever since the ...

Ian McDiarmid, who played the Sith Lord in five films, says "there was never any discussion" about his character gettin' busy ...

For years, Star Wars fans have wondered what might have been hidden in the shadows of the galaxy far, far away.

Palpatine actor Ian McDiarmid recently confirmed that George Lucas had planned to develop a television series centered around ...

With Andor Season 2 captivating audiences, fans have been curious about the absence of two of the galaxy's most iconic villains: Darth Vader and Emperor Palpatine. Creator Tony Gilroy recently shed ...

Though he is one of few characters to figure into the whole saga, 'Star Wars' actor Ian McDiarmid says Palpatine 'wasn't ...

With Andor Season 2 now in full swing, creator Tony Gilroy has revealed why Darth Vader and Emperor Palpatine do not appear ...

The dark side rises as a new selection of 1/6 scale figures are coming soon from Hot Toys as they return to the Star Wars ...

Star Wars franchise icon Ian McDiarmid reflects on the backlash to Emperor Palpatine's return in The Rise of Skywalker, and ...