Published 21:17 IST, November 30th 2020

Star Wars Holiday Special: Read what the C-3PO actor had to say about the original shoot

Star Wars Holiday Special recently had a Lego Themed reboot, during the promotions of which Anthony Daniels recalled the days of the original shoot. See more

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Star Wars Holiday Special just came out on Disney plus Hotstar. Lego-med holiday special saw a great deal of acceptance, unlike original holiday special which aired in 1978. Anthony Daniels who was a major part of entire Star Wars franchise across its three movie trilogies and original Holiday Special recently spoke about how he felt about original Star Wars Holiday Special at recent promotional interviews. 

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C-3PO actor, Anthony Daniels about original Star Wars Holiday Special

Unlike most of or Star Wars cast members, Anthony Daniels got a chance to be a part of both Holiday Specials from Star Wars franchise. Anthony has been playing golden droid for more than 40 years w. He has voiced characters in almost all productions of series.

During recent promotions of LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special, Daniels spoke to Entertainment Weekly and recalled his days from original set of Star Wars Holiday Special. He said it was like being at a weird funeral. In this interview, he said that original was supposed to be a happy film but when actors arrived on sets it was draped with black everywhere and was awful. He said if you watch it on Youtube you'll see horror of original. last ten minutes show contrast between original and recent version. He also said current holiday film is rar fun. 

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Apart from Anthony Daniels, Billy Dee Williams and Kelly Marie Tran also got opportunity to reprise ir voices in new animated lego med Star Wars. While C-3PO is voiced by Anthony, Billy gives voice to Lando Calrissian and Kelly provides her voice to Rose Tico. During interview when Daniels was asked if he'd be comfortable with someone else playing C-3PO, he told EW that until he retires, he wouldn't want anyone else to play 3PO. He said he has been playing character for over 40 years and he makes character who he is. If someone else played it while he is capable of playing character it wouldn't seem like him. He ded that when he passes away he wouldn't want his character to leave as well and would want someone else to play character n. 

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Rest of Star Wars Cast from original series

  • Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker
  • Harrison Ford as Han Solo
  • Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia
  • Frank Oz as Yoda
  • Peter Mayhew as Chewbacca
  • Kenny Bakers as R2-D2
  • David Prowse and James Earl Jones as Darth Ver 

 

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21:17 IST, November 30th 2020