Did You Know that the Emperor Was Originally Played by a Woman with Monkey Eyes?
In our ongoing series tracing the story of the legendary Star Wars saga, we can’t help but delve deeper into the character known as The Emperor. His true identity, Sheev Palpatine, was uncovered later, although he is commonly recognized as Darth Sidious within this universe. The Prequel Trilogy expands upon his origins, revealing him to be the hidden force guiding both Vader and the Empire in the Original Trilogy.