Adam Chitwood is a former Managing Editor at Collider, where he covered film and television with a focus on interviews, features, and industry analysis. If you saw Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and ...

All stories need an antagonist. An evil character to inspire hate and fear in the hearts of audiences. The Star Wars franchise has seen many such evil characters. Some fans were surprised to learn ...

On Feb. 29, The YouTube channel, Star Wars Theory, posted a video explaining this confirmation and how it fits into the lore of Star Wars. He tweeted that a journalist named Damien Dennis emailed him ...

Lucasfilm has released a new spoiler-filled clip on Thursday, revealing that the long-dead Emperor Palpatine has been engaging Kylo Ren in a scene from the upcoming “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker,” ...

“Somehow, Palpatine returned.” This comically nonspecific explanation became a meme after The Rise of Skywalker came out, focusing the derision of fans who thought the movie made no sense. Not only ...

Prior to the release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Emperor Palpatine’s reemergence was a hot topic of speculation. We knew he was coming back, but how would the movie explain his return after ...

Does Emperor Palpatine's convoluted plan make sense in 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker,', if you think about it? By Andrew James Myers, Dan Gvozden Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The power of the dark side is the truth, but it is not a truth to be shared. Its secrets are to ...

Adam Chitwood is a former Managing Editor at Collider, where he covered film and television with a focus on interviews, features, and industry analysis. If you left Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker ...

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 ...

When J.J. Abrams revived Star Wars with The Force Awakens, he was slammed for playing it too safe. But with The Rise of Skywalker, Abrams is set to close this new trilogy by taking a massive risk that ...