STAR WARS: Anthony Daniels Dons A Mo-Cap Suit To Tease His Return As C-3PO For Upcoming Project

STAR WARS: Anthony Daniels Dons A Mo-Cap Suit To Tease His Return As C-3PO For Upcoming Project

Star Wars legend Anthony Daniels has taken to social media to tease his return as iconic interpreter droid C-3PO for an upcoming project, but this time he'll be bringing the character to life via mo-cap.

By MarkCassidy - Jan 30, 2022 02:01 PM EST
Filed Under: Star Wars

Anthony Daniels, who has played C-3PO in all nine films in the Star Wars Skywalker Saga as well as several animated spinoffs, is set to reprise the role yet again for an upcoming project set in the galaxy far, far away, and the actor has taken to Instagram to tease his return as the notoriously anxious interpreter droid.

The veteran actor shared a photo of himself donning a motion-capture suit, which obviously suggests that he won't be back in the physical Threepio costume for this appearance. Daniels also makes reference to the issues he had with the tight-fitting, uncomfortable practical outfit in the past.

While Daniels doesn't reveal what he's working on at Ealing Studios, we assume it's the upcoming Star Wars: A Droid Story Disney+ special from Lucasfilm Animation and ILM, which will see Threepio reteam with R2-D2 to guide "a new hero" on some unknown mission. There are other possibilities, of course, but this is the only currently scheduled Star Wars project set to feature C-3PO (that we know of, at least).

Check out the photo down below, and let us know if you're looking forward to the return of the saga's iconic droids in the comments.

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Odin
Odin - 1/30/2022, 2:33 PM
nerdygeek12
nerdygeek12 - 1/30/2022, 2:33 PM
Personally never really been a C3PO fan. Just a little bit annoying but suppose that is how the character is supposed to be like.
dragon316
dragon316 - 1/30/2022, 4:34 PM
@nerdygeek12 - yeah same here but see Sheldon adult version personate him in episode of Big Bang theory was good
marvel72
marvel72 - 1/30/2022, 2:34 PM
Should be Obi-Wan or Andor.
JohnCastillo
JohnCastillo - 1/30/2022, 6:24 PM
@marvel72 - This might even be for a game like Fallen Order 2. I don’t think it’s for anything live action.
TheSuperMex
TheSuperMex - 1/30/2022, 2:36 PM
What ever this project is, I hope it’s a better sendoff that what he got in the sequels.
THEDARKKNIGHT1939
THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - 1/30/2022, 2:38 PM
A CGI 3PO is unacceptable, unless it's for an animated project.
TheIronDuck
TheIronDuck - 1/30/2022, 2:41 PM
I hope this special is R2D2 and C3P0 babysitting Grogu. Maybe with flashbacks showing R2D2 saving Grogu from order 66.
bkmeijer2
bkmeijer2 - 1/30/2022, 5:33 PM
@TheIronDuck - R2 saving Grogu would really cool, because a) Grogu definitely seemed to recognize R2, and b) it would give R2 something to do instead of just standing idly by as Anakin is slaughtering everyone
dracula
dracula - 1/30/2022, 2:41 PM
makes sense, the guy is old as hell. probably getting harder to move around in that suit
JFerguson
JFerguson - 1/30/2022, 2:45 PM
bye bye physical 3P0

Darth258
Darth258 - 1/30/2022, 2:55 PM
Considering he was made by Anakin he is the last Skywalker to me.
Malatrova234
Malatrova234 - 1/30/2022, 2:59 PM

makes sense, the guy is old as hell. probably getting harder to move around in general
Repian
Repian - 1/30/2022, 3:02 PM
A mysterious senator from the New Republic hires Din Djarin through a protocol droid (C3P2).
roboticJohnson
roboticJohnson - 1/30/2022, 3:07 PM
Could it be that "a droid's story" thing that was announced a long time ago?
SonOfAGif
SonOfAGif - 1/30/2022, 3:34 PM
I'd like to see Star Wars continue to progress without the need to constantly resort to Luke, Obi Wan, Darth Vader, CP3O, R2-D2, and Chewbacca. They set the grounds for a Jedi vs. Admiral Thrawn conflict and I want that to be the focal point. They have the characters to make an Avengers Endgame quality crossover with Din, Boba Fett, Ahsoka, Grogu, Kal Kestis, Ezra, and the rest of the heroes they are creating. This is another reason I think Andor was a waste of a show to greenlight. We know what happens to him. I would have preferred a show about how Poe obtained BB-8
Timerider84
Timerider84 - 1/30/2022, 8:46 PM
@SonOfAGif - because these actors are almost gone, once they are gone, there's not going to be another chance to see them again. Anthony Daniels, Temuera Morrison, Mark Hamill, these guys don't have much longer to live.

You can always have new stories with new actors in the future, but while these original trilogy and prequel trilogy actors can make new stories and cameos, just let them, before they're gone.
AmazingFILMporg
AmazingFILMporg - 1/30/2022, 3:47 PM
I just want new star wars characters at this point💁
Timerider84
Timerider84 - 1/30/2022, 8:55 PM
@AmazingFILMporg - There will always be new star wars shows and movies, what's the big hurry? Let these original trilogy actors have their moments before they're gone.
HAUSMAN01
HAUSMAN01 - 1/30/2022, 3:53 PM
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PhoenixBlade
PhoenixBlade - 1/30/2022, 3:59 PM
Willing to bet this is a video game.
KurtLazner
KurtLazner - 1/30/2022, 4:18 PM
New Halo trailer just came out btw
dragon316
dragon316 - 1/30/2022, 4:35 PM
He look like black Christmas tree with lights on
bkmeijer2
bkmeijer2 - 1/30/2022, 5:31 PM
Isn't A Droid Story animated though? Because if so, is mocap necessary for a character that already moves so clunky?
NightBoyWonder
NightBoyWonder - 1/30/2022, 6:08 PM
CGI 3PO?? I really hope it’s for a video game
JustBrootal
JustBrootal - 1/31/2022, 12:49 AM
@MonkeyDLuffy - i mean, iron man has been cg in just about every single iron man movie.
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