Darth Plagueis
Darth Plagueis The Wise | |
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Star Wars character | |
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Created by | Mygeeto (Legends) |
Darth Plagueis the Wise is a fictional character and antagonist of the
Development
The character of Darth Plagueis was conceived by George Lucas as early as the first draft of the screenplay for Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005), or possibly earlier. The first draft dates from April 2003.[1]
Appearances
Revenge of the Sith
Darth Plagueis is first mentioned in the 2005 prequel film
The Rise of Skywalker novelization
Darth Plagueis is mentioned in
Legends
In April 2014, Lucasfilm rebranded most of the licensed Star Wars novels and comics produced since the originating 1977 film
Star Wars: Darth Plagueis
Author | Star Wars: Maul: Lockdown |
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The character is the focus of Star Wars: Darth Plagueis, a Legends novel written by
Daryl Thomen of Newsday called Darth Plagueis "the best Star Wars publication to date."[9]
Reception
Despite never appearing on screen, Darth Plagueis has remained a popular Star Wars character. The scene in which the character is mentioned in Revenge of the Sith has become an Internet meme.[10]
References
- ISBN 0-345-43139-1.
- ^ "The Legend of Darth Plagueis - Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith". StarWars.com. Retrieved June 20, 2019.
- ^ ISBN 978-0593128404.
- ^ Agar, Chris (March 4, 2020). "Star Wars: Every Reveal About Palpatine In The Rise of Skywalker Novel". Screen Rant. Valnet Inc. Retrieved March 21, 2020.
- ^ Bacon, Thomas (March 24, 2020). "Star Wars Debunks Rise of Skywalker's Plagueis/Palpatine Fan Theory". Screen Rant. Valnet Inc. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
- ^ McMilian, Graeme (April 25, 2014). "Lucasfilm Unveils New Plans for Star Wars Expanded Universe". The Hollywood Reporter. Los Angeles, California: Eldridge Industries. Retrieved May 26, 2016.
- StarWars.com. April 25, 2014. Retrieved May 26, 2016.
- ^ "Disney and Random House announce relaunch of Star Wars Adult Fiction line". StarWars.com. April 25, 2014. Retrieved May 26, 2016.
- ^ Thomen, Daryl (January 19, 2012). "Latest Star Wars novel worth the wait". Newsday. Retrieved July 18, 2019.
- ^ Hathaway, Jay (January 27, 2017). "Star Wars' Chancellor Palpatine Has Conquered the Meme Landscape". The Daily Dot. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
External links
- Darth Plagueis on Wookieepedia, a Star Wars wiki