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

Emperor Palpatine (Ian McDiarmid) recently sat down for an interview with Variety to promote Revenge of the Sith’s return to ...

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

In an interview with Variety to celebrate the return of Revenge of the Sith to theaters ( a re-release that has seen a huge ...

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 ...

Revenge of the Sith had one of the all-time biggest rereleases in history in 2025, as it returned to theaters for its 20th ...

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

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 ...

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

If you’ve been holding out hope for Darth Vader or Emperor Palpatine to appear in Andor Season 2, it’s time to let that dream ...

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