Emperor Palpatine

  • EntertainmentPA Media: Movies

    Ian McDiarmid reveals why he was invited to make Star Wars return

    The veteran actor spoke at the film’s European premiere in London.

  • NewsRyan Leston

    Ian McDiarmid Confirms No Emperor Palpatine For Star Wars: Rogue One

    The Force isn’t with the Emperor… not when it comes to ‘Rogue One’. According to legendary ‘Star Wars’ actor Ian McDiarmid, the iconic villain Emperor Palpatine won’t be appearing in ‘Star Wars: Rogue One’… despite an appearance from his apprentice. Of course, Ian McDiarmid starred as Emperor Palpatine in the original ‘Star Wars’ trilogy - first appearing as the iconic villain in ‘Return of the Jedi’.

  • NewsBen Skipper

    Who Is Star Wars: The Force Awakens Villain Supreme Leader Snoke?

    ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ left audiences with a number of questions, some unintentional, some left to keep people invested in and excited about 2017’s ‘Episode 8’. Palpatine explains to Anakin Skywalker in ‘Revenge of the Sith’ that Plagueis could cheat death and create life.