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

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

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

Image Courtesy of Lucasfilm Ltd. By Luis Zonenberg Hard to believe that almost twenty years have passed since George Lucas ...

Science fiction up close and kinky with David Cronenberg's “The Shrouds,” and fascism for kids with the re-released “Star ...

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

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

Ian McDiarmid still has trouble wrapping his head around Star Wars Episode IX's familial revelations about the Emperor.

Ian McDiarmid has been playing iconic Star Wars villain Emperor Palpatine for 42 years, and in a new interview, the actor ...

What does “BBY 4” even mean? Andor is set during the height of the Galactic Empire, the evil fascist regime set up by Emperor Palpatine (Ian McDiarmid) in Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of ...