Regarding McDiarmid meeting his predecessor, "I met him a couple of times. He was a very fine actor. It must have been disappointing to him that he didn't continue to play him. But of course, he ...

McDiarmid also believes the famous antagonist's lineage revealed in "The Rise of the Skywalker" happened as a result of a "virgin birth." “It wasn’t mapped out at all, really,” he said. “When I first ...

Emperor Palpatine/Darth Sidiousactor Ian McDiarmid shockingly hinted that Star Warswas considering a Palpatine TV show at one time, which would have addressed some major lingering questions in Star ...

Palpatine’s return was reinforced after the trailer had ended, as actor Ian McDiarmid took the stage and the crowd roared. In his best Palpatine voice, McDiarmid demanded for the trailer to be played ...

Darth Vader might be the face of the Empire in the “Star Wars” saga — but even he has a boss. The Emperor has existed as long as the franchise itself, from a passing mention in “A New Hope” to his ...

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Remarkably, Scottish actor Ian McDiarmid has inhabited the role for 42 years; along with Anthony Daniels as C-3P0, that ranks among the longest tours of duty in “Star Wars” history.

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