George Lucas, of course, Gary Kurtz, Ralph McQuarrie, John Williams. When you consider the various elements that have brought the Star Wars story to where it is today there are a handful of creatives who come swiftly to mind. In I am C-3PO: The Inside Story, Daniels candidly relays his humorous, unvarnished, and extraordinary story as the man inside the machine, providing fresh new insights for even the most die-hard of Star Wars fans.Īuthor: Anthony Daniels Publisher: DK Books Release Date: 31st October 2019 But being encased in a solid shell for countless hours also involved hardships, pain, and in some cases real physical danger. This includes his encounters with movie legends such as Sir Alec Guinness, what it was like working closely with George Lucas, and the friendships he formed with Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, and others. Now, for the very first time, Anthony Daniels will tell C-3PO’s story in its entirety, from seeing the first concept images to the early stages of the final film in the Skywalker saga, Star Wars: Episode IX, and in the process, will also tell his own.

Of course, C-3PO wasn’t actually a robot, or some amazing early animatronic creation – he was actually a man named Anthony Daniels. With his gleaming golden body and good-intentioned (yet worrisome) personality, C-3PO was there at the very beginning. These words were the very first to be spoken in any Star Wars movie, and they were spoken by a droid: C-3PO. “Did you hear that? They’ve shut down the main reactor! We’ll be destroyed for sure.

Discover the incredible untold story of one of Star Wars’ most iconic characters, C-3PO, told by the man who knows him best.

I Am C-3PO by Anthony Daniels