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Star Wars Gave Emperor Palpatine Some Great Fights, But These 5 Duels Somehow Evaded the Big Screen

In a universe filled with beings of darkness and evil, Emperor Palpatine stands above the rest as Star Wars’ greatest villain ...
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I Knew Obi-Wan Kenobi Ruined Palpatine’s Plans, but I Didn’t Know How Much Until Just Now

Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, returning to theaters on April 25th for a one-week engagement, revealed Emperor Palpatine’s (Ian McDiarmid) machinations coming to fruition, a ...
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STAR WARS: After Being Eyed To Play Palpatine In EPISODE IX, Matt Smith's STARFIGHTER Role Has Been Revealed

A couple of days ago, the news broke that Matt Smith had been cast in a villainous role in Shawn Levy's Star Wars: Starfighter. The actor was eyed to play a young Emperor Palpatine in Star Wars: The ...
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Emperor Palpatine’s Entire Backstory, Timeline, & Manipulations Explained

Emperor Palpatine is the central villain of the Star Wars franchise, making his timeline one of the most expansive in the ...
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It Took Decades, But I Finally Figured Out Why The Jedi Couldn't Stop Palpatine Before 'Revenge Of The Sith'

Julio is a Senior Author for Collider. He studied History and International Relations at university, but found his calling in cultural journalism. When he isn't writing, Julio also teaches English at ...