"is used as Jabba's translator while R2-D2 serves on his flying sail barge. C-3PO's first translation for the crime lord is of the bounty hunter Boushh — Leia in disguise — claiming the bounty for Chewbacca. Later, Luke infiltrates the palace and kills Jabba's rancor in a duel; whereupon Jabba transfers his court to the sail barge with Luke, Han, and Chewbacca as food for the Sarlacc, while Leia serves as Jabba's slave. When Luke attempts escape, R2-D2 tosses him his lightsaber, with which he attacks Jabba's guards. In the midst of the battle, C-3PO is attacked by Salacious Crumb,"
"the queue area of Disneyland's Star Tours–The Adventures Continue attraction. Although Kenny Baker is credited, Anthony Daniels (who portrays C-3PO) has stated that Baker did not film any scenes in ""Revenge of the Sith"". Baker himself has said he probably only appears in footage caught while shooting the previous two movies. For ""The Force Awakens"", producer Kathleen Kennedy hired two fans, Lee Towarsey and Oliver Steeples, to build new R2-D2 robots for the film, after being impressed by their working replicas that were brought to Star Wars Celebration Europe in 2013. R2-D2 was inducted into the Robot Hall of Fame"
"He was a member of the BBC's Radio Drama Company and speaks fluent French. Daniels has played C-3PO in all of the ""Star Wars"" feature films from the original installment in the series, as both the body and voice of the golden droid. Kenny Baker, who played R2-D2 in the series until his death in 2016, revealed that he and Daniels did not get along. In ""Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace"", he wore a blue Spandex costume so that during editing of the movie his body could be turned into many different wires and circuits. Daniels has reprised"
"Wars Weekends as he gave his ""inside the saga"" story. Daniels is an adjunct professor at Carnegie Mellon University's Entertainment Technology Center. Anthony Daniels Anthony Daniels (born 21 February 1946) is an English actor and mime artist. He is best known for playing C-3PO in the ""Star Wars"" film series. He is the only actor to have appeared in all of the major films in the series, as well as its many spin-offs (TV shows, video games, etc.). Daniels was the voice of Legolas in the Ralph Bakshi animated adaptation of ""The Lord of the Rings"" (1978). He has appeared"
"date, including """" and the animated """". C-3PO and R2-D2 are the only characters to appear in all of the films except """". Despite his oblivious nature, C-3PO has played a pivotal role in the Galaxy's history, appearing under the service of Shmi Skywalker, the Lars homestead, Padmé Amidala, Raymus Antilles, Luke Skywalker, and Leia Organa. In the majority of depictions, C-3PO's physical appearance is primarily a polished gold plating, although his appearance varies throughout the films; including the absence of metal coverings in , a dull copper plating in """", a silver lower right leg introduced in ""A New"
"of C-3PO in the film. However, Abrams changed his mind and decided Daniels would wear the suit in the film as well. Abrams made a new C-3PO suit for Daniels to wear during filming using 3D printing that allows Daniels a great deal more mobility and comfort than the original suit. Daniels also appeared as C-3PO in 2017's """", and will appear in """", to be released in December 2019. Daniels appears in a cameo as C-3PO in 2016's ""Rogue One: A Star Wars Story"". It is the first stand-alone film in the ""Star Wars"" ""Anthology"" series. He also makes"
"R2-D2 R2-D2 (), or Artoo-Detoo, is a fictional robot character in the ""Star Wars"" franchise created by George Lucas. A small astromech droid, R2-D2 is a major character and appears in nine out of the ten ""Star Wars"" films to date. Throughout the course of the films, R2 is a friend to C-3PO, Padmé Amidala, Anakin Skywalker, Leia Organa, Luke Skywalker, and Obi-Wan Kenobi in various points in the saga. English actor Kenny Baker played R2-D2 in all three original ""Star Wars"" films, and received billing credit for the character in the prequel trilogy, where Baker's role was reduced, as"
"Anthony Daniels Anthony Daniels (born 21 February 1946) is an English actor and mime artist. He is best known for playing C-3PO in the ""Star Wars"" film series. He is the only actor to have appeared in all of the major films in the series, as well as its many spin-offs (TV shows, video games, etc.). Daniels was the voice of Legolas in the Ralph Bakshi animated adaptation of ""The Lord of the Rings"" (1978). He has appeared intermittently on British television in various dramas, including playing a pathologist in ""Prime Suspect"" starring Helen Mirren. Daniels is currently an adjunct"
"I still get fan mail — people wondering if I worked on ""Episode I"" or just wanting to have my autograph."" McQuarrie's production painting of R2-D2 and C-3PO wandering in the desert on the planet Tatooine was the first to be completed. His early concept for C-3PO was visibly inspired by the Art Deco ""Maschinenmensch"" robot from Fritz Lang’s 1927 film ""Metropolis"". The painting had a particular impact on actor Anthony Daniels, who was about to turn down the part of C-3PO; """"He had painted a face and a figure that had a very wistful, rather yearning, rather bereft quality,"
"C-3PO C-3PO () or See-Threepio is a humanoid robot character from the ""Star Wars"" franchise who appears in the original trilogy, the prequel trilogy and the sequel trilogy. Built by Anakin Skywalker, C-3PO was designed as a protocol droid intended to assist in etiquette, customs, and translation, boasting that he is ""fluent in over six million forms of communication"". Along with his astromech droid counterpart and friend R2-D2, C-3PO provides comic relief within the narrative structure of the films, and serves as a foil. Anthony Daniels has portrayed the character in ten of eleven ""Star Wars"" cinematic films released to"
"uniform who can be seen in a cutaway reaction shot after Obi-Wan disarms the bounty hunter Zam Wesell. Faytonni can also be seen at the Galaxies Opera House in """". Daniels reprised his role as C-3PO in ""The Lego Movie"" when his character made a cameo appearance along with other crew members of the Millennium Falcon. Daniels reprised his role as C-3PO in the seventh ""Star Wars"" film, """", which began filming in May 2014 and was released in December 2015. J.J. Abrams, the director for ""The Force Awakens"", told Daniels that he was only going to be the voice"
"orders that C-3PO's memories be erased to protect the twins from their father. Anthony Daniels again reprised the role of C-3PO in """", the first installment of the sequel trilogy, which was released on December 18, 2015. The film takes place thirty years after the events of ""Return of the Jedi"" and reunites many of the main cast from the original trilogy. Daniels has also signed to appear in the trilogy's two sequels. C-3PO is seen with a red painted left arm but gets a gold arm in the end of the film. He has been upgraded to seven million"
"took eight weeks to transform the desert into the desired setting. Other locations included the sand dunes of the Tunisian desert near Nafta, where a scene featuring a giant skeleton of a creature lying in the background as R2-D2 and C-3PO make their way across the sands was filmed. When actor Anthony Daniels wore the C-3PO outfit for the first time in Tunisia, the left leg piece shattered down through the plastic covering his left foot, stabbing him. He also could not see through his costume's eyes, which was covered with gold to prevent corrosion. Abnormal radio signals caused by"
"new masters and new difficult situations as a result. The series featured Anthony Daniels as the voice of C-3PO, who also portrayed the character in the films, along with the voice talents of Graeme Campbell, Rob Cowan, Don Francks, Peter MacNeill, John Stocker and Winston Rekert. Several episodes feature guest stars like Dan Hennessey, Chris Wiggins, George Buza, Andrew Sabiston, Eric Peterson, Rob Cowan, Jamie Dick, Cree Summer, Donny Burns, Alan Fawcett, Don McManus, Long John Baldry and Gordon Masten. Several episodes of the series were written by ""Star Wars"" sound designer Ben Burtt. The series was produced by Nelvana"
"them stories of Luke Skywalker's adventures, and they imagine the stories played out by members of their own alien race. As he is finishing his tale, a Vindar slavedriver appears, blasts C-3PO's head off, and kills Otalp. After the Vindar leave the cave, Remoh finds a lightsaber in the remains of C-3PO's body and in so doing, finds hope for his people's freedom. C-3PO was played by Anthony Daniels in ten ""Star Wars"" films - nine live action and one animated. In ""Episode I"", a skeletal C-3PO model was puppeteered, with Daniels providing the voice, and the puppeteer was removed"
"purposes and was mounted behind the pilot directed upward. R2-D2 R2-D2 (), or Artoo-Detoo, is a fictional robot character in the ""Star Wars"" franchise created by George Lucas. A small astromech droid, R2-D2 is a major character and appears in nine out of the ten ""Star Wars"" films to date. Throughout the course of the films, R2 is a friend to C-3PO, Padmé Amidala, Anakin Skywalker, Leia Organa, Luke Skywalker, and Obi-Wan Kenobi in various points in the saga. English actor Kenny Baker played R2-D2 in all three original ""Star Wars"" films, and received billing credit for the character in"
"allows Finn's younger sister to join them in playing with his Lego sets as well, resulting in aliens from the planet Duplon beaming down to the Lego world and announcing their plans to destroy everyone. Anthony Daniels and Billy Dee Williams reprise their ""Star Wars"" roles of C-3PO and Lando Calrissian, respectively, with Keith Ferguson voicing Han Solo (whom he previously voiced in ""Robot Chicken"" and ""Mad""). Shaquille O'Neal voices a Lego version of himself who is a Master Builder alongside two generic members of the 2002 NBA All-Stars. Will Forte, Dave Franco, Jake Johnson, Keegan-Michael Key, Chris McKay and"
"turned down the role. Baker appears as R2-D2 in six of the episodic theatrical ""Star Wars"" films, and played an additional role in 1983's ""Return of the Jedi"" as Paploo, the Ewok who steals an Imperial speeder bike. He was originally going to play Wicket, but he fell ill and that role was handed over to Warwick Davis. He revealed a feud between him and his co-star Anthony Daniels, claiming Daniels had been rude to him on numerous occasions, and stated that Daniels is rude to everyone, including fans. Baker continued his association with the R2-D2 character in """", which"
"pit. Other skits feature more minor characters like Gary the Stormtrooper, Max Rebo, Yarael Poof, and Prune Face - none of whom had speaking roles in any of the Star Wars films. Notable cast members include Mike Henry as Yaddle, Donald Glover as Mace Windu, Billy Dee Williams as Lando Calrissian, and Anthony Daniels as C-3PO, Ahmed Best as Jar Jar Binks and the normal cast of Seth Green, Breckin Meyer, Seth MacFarlane, Abraham Benrubi, Bob Bergen, Donald Faison, Rachael Leigh Cook, Zac Efron, Eden Espinosa, Dan Milano and Tom Kane. The special was given a 9.5/10 by IGN and"
"Jar Jar Binks, Anthony Daniels as C-3PO, Felicia Day, Donald Faison, Nat Faxon, Seth Green as Obi-Wan Kenobi, Jennifer Hale, Zachary Levi, Joel McHale, Breckin Meyer, Dan Milano, Cree Summer, Catherine Taber as Princess Leia, Billy Dee Williams as Lando Calrissian, ""Weird Al"" Yankovic, Grey DeLisle, and Seth MacFarlane as Palpatine. Writers for the series included Dan Milano, Tom Root, Zeb Wells, Doug Goldstein, Breckin Meyer, Kevin Shinick, David A. Goodman, Michael Price, and Jane Espenson. Brendan Hay served as head writer. In October 2015, during a live stream, Day mentioned that the show was canceled. However, in June 2018,"
"main characters, but was written out due to the directors failing to obtain the rights to the character. In the original ""Star Wars"" films, there were two R2-D2 models, one that was remote controlled and rolled on three wheeled legs, and another which was worn by English actor Kenny Baker and walked on two legs. Deep Roy (who also doubled Yoda in several scenes), served as Baker's double, in both ""Episodes V"" and ""VI""; providing stunts and filling in when Baker was unavailable. The radio controlled R2 was operated by John Stears in ""A New Hope"", Brian Johnson in ""The"
"version at Disneyland Paris, Daniels re-recorded C-3PO's dialogue in French. C-3PO ends up in the pilot's seat of the Starspeeder 1000 in the attraction's successor, ""Star Tours–The Adventures Continue"", and as a central character in the animated special ""Star Wars: The Padawan Menace"". In these appearances, he is also played by Anthony Daniels. Daniels made several appearances as C-3PO on numerous TV shows and commercials, notably on a ""Star Wars""-themed episode of ""The Donny and Marie Show"" in 1977, ""Disneyland's 35th Anniversary"" and a ""Star Wars""-themed episode of ""The Muppet Show"" in 1980. He also has a role as the"
"destiny (and his). From both ""The Clone Wars"" and ""Rebels"", Matt Lanter reprised his role as Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker, Tom Kane reprised his role as Jedi Master Yoda, Taylor Gray reprised his role as Jedi Knight Ezra Bridger, Gina Torres reprised her role as bounty hunter Ketsu Onyo and Ritesh Rajan reprised his role as Tristan Wren. Film actor John Boyega reprised his role as defected First Order stormtrooper Finn, Mark Hamill reprised his role as Luke Skywalker, and Anthony Daniels reprised his role as the droid C-3PO. Other characters to appear include smugglers Han Solo and Chewbacca, droids"
"aired after its original broadcast, and it has never been officially released on home video. However, many bootleg copies exist, and the special has consequently become something of an underground legend. A radio drama adaptation of the film was broadcast on the American National Public Radio network in 1981. The adaptation was written by Brian Daley and directed by John Madden, and was produced with cooperation from George Lucas, who donated the rights to NPR. John Williams's music and Ben Burtt's sound design were retained for the show, and Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker) and Anthony Daniels (C-3PO) reprised their roles."
"Rey follows to the oceanic planet Ahch-To. She finds Luke and presents him with the lightsaber. Tim Rose and Mike Quinn reprise their respective roles as Admiral Ackbar and Nien Nunb from ""Return of the Jedi"". Kipsang Rotich returns as the voice of Nien Nunb and Erik Bauersfeld returns to voice Ackbar. This was Bauersfeld's final film role before his death in April 2016. Kenny Baker, originally announced as part of the cast, was credited as ""consultant"" for R2-D2, with Jimmy Vee performing some of the work for R2-D2. Ewan McGregor has an uncredited vocal cameo as Obi-Wan Kenobi in"
"until 1996 that a radio version of ""Return of the Jedi"" was heard. Anthony Daniels returned as C-3PO, but Mark Hamill and Billy Dee Williams did not reprise their roles as they had for the first two radio dramas. They were replaced by newcomer Joshua Fardon as Luke Skywalker and character actor Arye Gross as Lando Calrissian. John Lithgow voiced Yoda, whose voice actor in the films has always been Frank Oz. Bernard Behrens returned as Obi-Wan Kenobi and Brock Peters reprised his role as Darth Vader. Veteran character actor Ed Begley, Jr. played Boba Fett. Edward Asner also guest-starred"
"Kenny Baker (English actor) Kenneth George Baker (24 August 1934 – 13 August 2016) was an English actor and musician. He is best remembered for portraying the character R2-D2 in the ""Star Wars"" science fiction movie franchise. Baker was born and educated in Birmingham, Warwickshire, and at a boarding school in Kent. He was the son of Ethel (1906–1990), a pianist and dress maker, and Harold Baker (1908–1985), an artist, musician and draftsman. He went to live with his father, stepmother and half-sister in Hastings, Sussex. Although his parents were of average height, Baker stood as an adult. In 1951"
"in post-production. For ""Episode II"", Daniels requested to take over the puppeteering duties, but these scenes were later deleted. In Episodes ""II"" to ""VIII"" and ""Rogue One"", Daniels both wore the costume and provided the voice. Daniels also played C-3PO in the live-action segments of ""Star Wars Holiday Special"", while only voicing the character in the animated portion. He also voiced C-3PO in the four ""Star Wars"" animated series """", """", """" and ""Star Wars Rebels"" as well as in the radio drama adaptations of the original trilogy. He reprised his role in ""The Lego Movie"", where C-3PO has a"
"character on ""Sesame Street"" episodes 1364 and 1396 (along with R2-D2). Daniels initially did not agree to be cast as C-3PO but changed his mind after reading C-3PO's part in the script and seeing a concept painting by Ralph McQuarrie, who based his early design largely on Walter Schulze-Mittendorff's ""Maschinenmensch"" from the celebrated Fritz Lang film ""Metropolis"". Daniels appeared as C-3PO at the 50th Academy Awards in 1978 and 88th Academy Awards in 2016. During the development of """", C-3PO's left arm has been replaced with a red arm. The circumstances that caused it is told in Marvel's one-shot Star"
"the role for various promotional work such as hosting ""The Making of Star Wars"", ""Star Wars Connections"" and ""The Science of Star Wars""; for appearances on ""The Muppet Show"", ""Sesame Street"" and an anti-smoking public service announcement; the ""Star Wars Holiday Special""; in advertising for ""Star Wars"" licensed products such as Kenner toys; and even a breakfast cereal based on the character. Daniels voiced C-3PO in the ""Star Wars"" radio serial based on the original trilogy. He is the only cast member of the original ""Star Wars"" trilogy to voice his character in all three parts of NPR's dramatisations of"
"creation of the droid BB-8 for the film """" (made by different manufacturers). In the film, BB-8 is a semi-automated robot, operated by remote control, unlike C-3PO (played by Anthony Daniels) and R2-D2 (played by Kenny Baker), who were portrayed by actual actors. The BB-8 toy is operated by remote control, but it also has some independent features, and shares its manner of movement and other features with the film's BB-8. In 2010, NASA developed robots inspired by the hovering remote-controlled droids, seen in the ""Star Wars"" films and other media, and used by the Jedi for lightsaber combat training."
"Lewis Jones and Adrian Edmondson play Captains Canady and Peavey respectively. BB-8 is controlled by puppeteers Dave Chapman and Brian Herring, with initial voice work by Ben Schwartz and final sound effects voiced by Bill Hader modulated through a synthesizer. Jimmy Vee portrays R2-D2, taking over the role from Kenny Baker, who died on August 13, 2016. Veronica Ngo portrays Rose's sister Paige Tico, a Resistance gunner who sacrifices her life to destroy a First Order dreadnought. Justin Theroux plays the master codebreaker. Lily Cole plays his companion. Joseph Gordon-Levitt has a voice cameo as Slowen Lo. Warwick Davis plays"
"parodies the ending in the original 1977 ""Star Wars"". In the episodes parodying the original ""Star Wars"" trilogy, Cleveland Brown plays R2-D2's role, while Quagmire plays C-3PO. In the Latin American Spanish dubbing of the ""Star Wars"" films, the name R2-D2 is pronounced as ""Arturito"" (Little Arthur), which sounds similar to the English pronunciation. In 2015, Hasbro released a Bop It game using the design of R2-D2 on September 4, 2015 for Force Friday. The top part of the unit (his head) becomes the 'Bop It' button, the bottom part of his head becomes the 'Twist It' and his legs"