One of these characters is the clumsy protocol droid C-3PO, a beloved robot played by Anthony Daniels. It's hard to imagine Star Wars without "Threepio," but as it turns out, if it hadn't been for ...

There are few film franchises quite as popular as the Star Wars movies, as generations grew up on George Lucas' colorful galaxy. That IP continues to grow thanks to upcoming Star ...

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A STAR Wars burlesque parody is coming — and appears to be from a ­galaxy far, far wha-hey. The Empire Strips Back has a busty C-3PO gyrating on stage, plus naughty Stormtrooper routines and ...

But despite his success, (last year, a C-3PO head from Daniels’ private collection ... The first film he starred in, Star Wars (later retitled Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope), was released ...

His eyes also light up. The gold plating can be removed from the head to reveal the wiring and mechanics inside C-3PO, ...