Fan Casting Darth Sidious in Star Wars: Galactic Imperial Era (19 BBY - 5 ABY) Live Action

Darth Sidious, born Sheev Palpatine and commonly known simply as the Emperor, was a Force-sensitive human male who became a Dark Lord of the Sith and Galactic Emperor of the Galactic Empire, shaping history and ruling the galaxy throughout most of the Imperial Era. Rising to power in the Galactic Senate as the senator of Naboo, the manipulative Dark Lord cultivated two identities, which he used to his advantage by orchestrating the Clone Wars and playing both sides of the war, in order to accumulate political authority during the final years of the Galactic Republic, culminating in a reign that lasted from his ascension to absolute power in 19 BBY to his demise in 4 ABY.