Perhaps most controversial was the choice to bring back Ian McDiarmid as Emperor Palpatine, a.k.a. Darth Sidious. It was so controversial, that Poe Dameron’s line “Somehow, Palpatine returned ...

Ian McDiarmid Confirms Palpatine Had ‘Sith Sex,’ But Doesn’t Want to Think About It. by Eric Diaz Feb 13 2024 • 3:31 PM ...

Ian McDiarmid does not feel his age. “I feel younger,” the 77-year-old actor says.

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.

It’s a horrible idea to think of Palpatine having sex in any shape or form. But then, of course, perhaps he didn’t.” Alas, McDiarmid is right to throw in that last clause.

Star Wars’ Ian McDiarmid Shared His Thoughts On Rise Of Skywalker Backlash, But I’m More Into How His Emperor Palpatine Return Was ‘Even Better’ Than He Envisioned ...

Ian McDiarmid thought Palpatine was dead after Return of the Jedi Reflecting further on Palpatine’s return in The Rise of Skywalker, McDiarmid said, “A lot of people said it was ridiculous.

McDiarmid was a Star Wars mainstay through the first two trilogies, showing both the rise and fall of the powerful Senator/Emporer/Lord Palpatine. However, since he was seemingly killed at the end ...

That’s because the Sith Lord himself, Ian McDiarmid — who played the infamous “Star Wars” villain Emperor Palpatine — announced he will be attending Planet Comicon Kansas City from March ...

To commemorate the “Revenge of the Sith” anniversary, McDiarmid spoke with Variety from his flat in London to discuss the character’s climactic pivot, and the process of building his arc after first ...