By Bruce Haring
14.03.2020 - 17:13 / nme.com
JJ Abrams isn't too keen on letting Threepio be resigned to the history books
Star Wars mainstay and C-3PO actor Anthony Daniels has stated his belief that the robotic character will return in the future.
Daniels has played C-3PO in 11 of the 12 instalments in the Star Wars universe.
At the start of last year, Daniels bid farewell to Star Wars after his last day on set for Episode IX, The Rise Of Skywalker.
“Today was 3PO’s last on Episode IX,” Daniels wrote on Twitter at the time. “He’s sad –
By Bruce Haring
The rumors have circulated for years, but now it's finally, totally, officially confirmed: Ewan McGregor will return to the Star Wars universe to star as Obi-Wan Kenobi in a new Disney+ series. The actor first played the character in the Star Wars prequel films, The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones, and Revenge of the Sith. (The character was originated by Sir Alec Guinness in the original film, Star Wars - Episode IV: A New Hope.)
Before J.J. Abrams was brought back to pen the script of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, which ended the four-decade-long Skywalker Saga, Colin Trevorrow of Jurrasic World fame was going to write and direct Episode IX.
Star Wars actor and dialect coach Andrew Jack is dead at age 76 due to complications from coronavirus, his agent confirmed. He is one of many celebrities who have succumb to the deadly virus.
Actor Andrew Jack, who featured in Star Wars, passed away two days after testing positive for Coronavirus. As his wife Gabrielle Rogers remained in quarantine after his diagnosis, the 76-year-old succumbed to the illness at a hospital near London.
Andrew Jack, who was known for his role as Resistance Major Caluan Ematt in the “Star Wars” franchise as well as for being a major Hollywood dialect coach, has died after suffering complications stemming from coronavirus. He was 76 years old.
The series will focus on the early adventures of Diego Luna's character from 'Rogue One'
Oprah Winfrey is playing it safe amid the coronavirus outbreak. Winfrey told The Associated Press on Friday that she has been quarantining and practicing social distancing at her home -- even if that means longtime partner Stedman Graham has to stay in the guest house.
In a galaxy, far, far away, there lived a genius named George Lucas. George would reach for the stars in the 1970s and kickstart a cultural phenomenon with Star Wars.
'Star Wars' spoilers lie within
Mark Hamill has thrilled a Star Wars fan with a video chat after learning she had become the first girl in history to be fitted with an R2-D2-style prosthetic arm.
The force is strong with this family
The Skywalker Saga has officially come to an end. But the making of the final film,, is a saga in and of itself that is being told for the first time in a feature-length documentary, — and ET can exclusively debut a first look.
“Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” has hit digital channels a few days before originally scheduled.
The movie Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is now available on Digital HD, a few days earlier than originally planned.
“Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” has hit digital channels a few days before originally scheduled.
A new documentary looking at the making of “Star Wars: The Rise Of SKywalker” has stars Billie Lourd and Daisy Ridley discussing the emotional and physical challenges of working in light of the loss of Carrie Fisher.
Acclaimed actor from “The Exorcist” “Star Wars” and “Game of Thrones,” Max von Sydow, has died at age 90. Representatives for the star confirmed to Fox News that the star died on Sunday, March 8, 2020, but did not comment on any official cause of death.