Sheev Palpatine is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise and the overarching supervillain of the main series of feature films. He first appeared in the 1980 film The Empire Strikes Back as The Emperor.

Palpatine, known also by his Sith name Darth Sidious or simply as The Emperor, was a Force-sensitive Human male who served as the last Supreme Chancellor of the Galactic Republic, holding the position from 32 BBY until 19 BBY, and was the first Emperor of the Galactic Empire from 19 BBY until...

Darth Sidious, born Sheev Palpatine and also simply known as The Emperor, was a male human Dark Lord of the Sith and Emperor of the Galactic Empire, with his reign lasting from 19 BBY to 4 ABY. Rising to power in the Galactic Senate as the senator of …

Emperor Sheev Palpatine, also known as Darth Sidious or simply The Emperor, is the main antagonist of the Star Wars franchise. He is an immensely powerful Dark Lord of the Sith who ruled over the Galactic Empire - which he formed from the Galactic Republic - in addition to secretly leading the...

Nov 19, 2024 · A viral Facebook post from The Sith Archives stated Lucasfilm is developing Palpatine: A Star Wars Story to release in 2027 from Deadpool & Wolverine director Shawn Levy and Loki actor Tom Hiddleston.

Sheev Palpatine, also known as Darth Sidious or simply as The Emperor, is a Dark Lord of the Sith and the main antagonist of the Star Wars franchise. Starting out as a senator, Palpatine was elected the Supreme Chancellor of the Galactic Republic while hiding his Sith identity.

Scheming, powerful, and evil to the core, Darth Sidious restored the Sith and destroyed the Jedi Order. Living a double life, he was also Palpatine, a Naboo Senator and phantom menace.

Dec 25, 2019 · As the dust of Exegol settles from Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, here's your guide to the life and times of Emperor Palpatine. Two thousand years before the Skywalker Saga, the Sith ruled the galaxy. They were eventually overthrown by …

Mar 27, 2025 · But Palpatine’s voice — cool, crisp and commanding — belonged to Clive Revill, who in about 60 seconds set the stage for one of the most feared and infamous characters in science fiction.

Dec 23, 2019 · Sheev Palpatine, the man who would become a Sith Lord and the galactic emperor, was born on the planet Naboo. According to the novel Darth Plagueis, young Palpatine first...