Anthony Daniels breaks silence on Star Wars

During an interview for Nacelle’s Icons Unearthed: Star Wars series, Anthony Daniels, 80, detailed the first time he tried on the C-3PO costume for Star Wars.

“They put it on me, piece by piece by piece, and gradually, I really kind of felt I was losing my humanity,” he admitted. “I was clamped into this. And then they did have a camera turning. And for about 10 minutes or so, I wobbled around this workshop, crashing into things, smashing things. And then they took it off.”

Daniels continued, “It was a relief, you know? Ten minutes, 15 minutes, felt like a lifetime, a nightmare. I couldn’t see anything. It’s no wonder I crashed into stuff.”



Read the official synopsis:

"Cast, crew and experts detail the secret histories of the most iconic film and television series in Icons Unearthed. Icons Unearthed: Star Wars includes interviews with Marcia Lucas, Anthony Daniels, Billy Dee Williams, Paul Hirsch, Phil Tippett, Rick Baker, Ken Ralston, John Dykstra, Howard Kazanjian, Julian Glover, Ian McDiarmid, Gus Lopez, Tom Spina and many more. Icons Unearthed: Star Wars is narrated by Michael Pennington, who portrayed the iconic character Moff Tiaan Jerjerrod in Return of the Jedi."

Have you watched Icons Unearthed: Star Wars? Let me know in the comments below.

Star Wars under the stars

Adventure Cinema is bringing Star Wars: A New Hope to 16 venues across the UK this summer, on a huge open-air screen under the stars in stunning settings, running between 2nd August and 20th September.

"What to expect at the Star Wars outdoor cinema experience…

A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away…

Enjoy the original Star Wars like never before as you watch the movie on a huge open-air screen under the stars in a stunning setting.

A legendary start to the sci-fi saga, George Lucas opened our eyes to the possibilities of blockbuster filmmaking and things have never been the same since.

Plus music to enjoy before the movie with a soundtrack of specially curated songs."

Here are the venues and dates:

Calke Abbey, Derby – Saturday, August 2nd; gates open at 6pm
Hardwick Hall, Derbyshire – Saturday, August 9th; gates open at 6:30pm
Alnwick Castle, Northumberland – Saturday, August 2nd; gates open at 5:30pm
Cobbham Hall, Gravesend – Friday, August 14th; gates open at 6pm
Aldenham House, London – Sunday, August 16th; gates open at 6:30pm
Stowe House, Buckinghamshire – Wednesday, August 19th; gates open at 6pm
Attingham Park, Shrewsbury – Sunday, August 23rd; gates open at 5pm
Harewood House, Leeds – Sunday, August 23rd; gates open at 6:30pm
Salisbury Cathedral, Wiltshire – Saturday, August 29th; gates open at 5pm
Ashton Court, Bristol – Sunday, August 30th; gates open at 6:30pm
Lyme Park, Cheshire – Friday, September 4th; gates open at 6:45pm
Knebworth House, Stevenage – Sunday, September 6th; gates open at 6pm
Boughton House, Northamptonshire – Sunday, September 6th; gates open at 6:30pm
Coombe Abbey Country Park, Coventry – Sunday, September 13th; gates open at 6:30pm
Anglesey Abbey, Cambridge – Saturday, September 13th; gates open at 6:30pm
Arley Hall, Northwich – Sunday, September 20th; gates open at 6:30pm

Find out more and book your tickets here.

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LEGO SMART Play x LEGO Star Wars official trailer

Check out the LEGO SMART Play x LEGO Star Wars official trailer with Ben & Nora to see some of the latest sets in the LEGO Star Wars collection, all available to purchase now.



Powered by the innovative LEGO SMART Brick, which is packed with pioneering, world-first technologies, LEGO SMART Play is a groundbreaking new platform that brings LEGO creations to life like never before.

Discover LEGO Star Wars on LEGO AU, CA, UK and US (affiliate links).

Are you excited about LEGO SMART Play LEGO Star Wars sets? Let me know in the comments below.

Final issue of Star Wars Insider this May

Star Wars Insider #237, the final issue of the official magazine, will be available from 6th May, 2026, and will feature three variant covers, all celebrating the publication’s 38-year run, with an exclusive final interview with Kathleen Kennedy, short fiction and more.

The three variant covers include the Direct Market Edition featuring vintage Ralph McQuarrie artwork, a foil variant featuring Han Solo in Carbonite, and a Fan Club foil variant paying homage to The Lucasfilm Fan Club Magazine #1 released in the Fall of 1987.

The publication began life as the Lucasfilm Fan Club magazine in the 1980s, following the closure of Bantha Tracks! In a world without broadband internet and iPhones, it was an invaluable official resource for fans (myself included). For years, I subscribed and was published in the letters page in 1993.

In 1997, I responded to an advert in Star Wars Insider. I was interviewed for a BBC Radio 1 documentary, Skywalker, commemorating the 20th anniversary of Star Wars. Lucasfilm decided to drop the fan segment, but it was fun to share my Star Wars story with the director. At the time, my workstation was surrounded by Power of the Force II action figures, Micro Machines and copies of Star Wars Insider.

Before Disney acquired Lucasfilm from George Lucas in 2012, Titan Entertainment approached me about an official partnership with this blog. Whilst it never came to pass, I was grateful for the opportunity.

The decision to shutter Star Wars Insider is not entirely surprising. However, with the 50th anniversary of Star Wars in 2027, the publication may return in a new guise.

What are your memories of reading Star Wars Insider? Let me know in the comments below.