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Disney Nixes Star Wars FanX Panel with Hayden Christensen for Fear of Spoilers?
Ryan ScottA Star Wars panel at a convention featuring Ian McDiarmid and Hayden Christensen was canceled at the request of Lucasfilm.
Darth Vader & Emperor Palpatine Actors Make Surprise Children's Hospital Visit
Kevin BurwickIan McDiarmid and Hayden Christensen stopped by a Children's Hospital in Salt Lake City to chat with patients and take pictures.
The Rise of Skywalker Trailer Recycled the Emperor's Laugh from the Lucasfilm Vaults
Kevin BurwickIan McDiarmid is back as Emperor Palpatine in The Rise of Skywalker, but his voice in the teaser was not newly recorded.
Emperor Palpatine Is Definitely Dead Before The Rise of Skywalker
Ryan ScottIan McDiarmid reveals that Palpatine is definitely dead and that he did not survive the events of Return of the Jedi.
Star Wars 9 Has Matt Smith as a Young Version of a Classic Villain?
Ryan ScottA new rumor suggests former Doctor Who star Matt Smith has a very important role in Star Wars 9 as a familiar villain.
Is Emperor Palpatine Returning as a Force Ghost in Star Wars: Episode VII?
B. Alan OrangeA new rumor claims the Evil Emperor will not be back as a clone or a human, and that none of the script is based on a preexisting book.
Ian McDiarmid Will Return as Emperor Palpatine in Star Wars: Episode VII
There is speculation that he may play a clone of the evil Emperor in this highly-anticipated LucasFilm sequel.
