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

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

McDiarmid also believes the famous antagonist's lineage revealed in "The Rise of the Skywalker" happened as a result of a ...

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

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

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

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 ...

In the interview, and for anyone who has actually seen Andor, its focus has been less space wizards with glowing swords, and ...

According to Lucas’ early concept, Anakin’s slide into darkness wasn’t solely a consequence of external manipulation or ...

Ian McDiarmid revealed how George Lucas planned to have Emperor Palpatine's Star Wars show feature the legendary Sith Lord Darth Plagueis.

Ian McDiarmid, the actor who plays the Sith lord Palpatine who eventually becomes the Emperor of the galaxy, has starred in ...

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