Palpatine's return has been turned into countless memes, but Ian McDiarmid has defended the choice. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...

“A lot of people said it was ridiculous,” McDiarmid shared with Empire Magazine. “Of course, he was dead at the end of Return of the Jedi! And frankly, I think George [Lucas] thought he’d killed me ...

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Those were just some of the decisions that led to The Rise of Skywalker being negatively received (it has 51% on Rotten Tomatoes), and it remains the most recent new Star Wars movie to hit theaters.

Star Wars canon is a tale of a superstitious and cowardly lot, so it wasn't to be for Rise of Skywalker —but that won't stop the Emperor himself from wondering. Reading time: Reading time 2 minutes It ...

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker came out going on five years ago, yet fans continue to debate its most controversial elements – including Emperor Palpatine’s comeback. Actor Ian McDiarmid himself ...

Star Wars' decision to bring Emperor Palpatine/Darth Sidious back from the dead in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker proved to be very controversial, especially because it was barely explained. The ...

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The trailer for 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker' completes the nine-episode journey with a tease of Emperor Palpatine. By Richard Newby “No one’s ever really gone.” Lucasfilm continued Star Wars ...

While the Jedi taught Anakin humility and restraint, Palpatine planted seeds of distrust and rebellion in a young Anakin ...

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