‘Star Wars’ C-3PO actor Anthony Daniels is coming to Phoenix Fan Fusion

The man behind everyone's favorite gold droid is the latest big-name guest announced for Phoenix Fan Fusion.

January 31, 2025

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Anthony Daniels has played C-3PO for almost 50 years. Left: 5of7/CC BY 2.0/Flickr. Right: Getty/Christopher Polk

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Here's a great bit of trivia: Who's the only actor to appear in all 11 live-action "Star Wars" films?

That would be Anthony Daniels, who has portrayed the iconic gold protocol droid C-3PO since 1977.

Daniels is the latest big name to be announced as a guest at Phoenix Fan Fusion, the annual geek and pop culture event. Jason Mewes and Kevin Smith, also known as Jay and Silent Bob, were announced last week, and many more guests will be revealed in the weeks to come.

Daniels, who turns 79 next week, has a career that goes far beyond the beloved C-3PO. He was the voice of Legolas in the 1978 animated version of "The Lord of the Rings" and has racked up dozens of television credits including "Prime Suspect " and "The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles."

In addition to his acting credits, Daniels has been an adjunct professor at Carnegie Mellon University's Entertainment Technology Center. His autobiography, "I Am C-3PO: The Inside Story," was released in 2019.

We don't yet have information on when Daniels' photo op and signing times will be, but according to the Fan Fusion website, he'll be charging $120 for a photo, $120 to sign an 8"x10" photo and $140 to sign anything else.

Phoenix Fan Fusion, presented by organizers Square Egg Entertainment, will be held June 6 to 8 at the Phoenix Convention Center. Fan Fusion tickets, also known as memberships, are now on sale. General admission is $44 per person for June 6 and 8 or $64 per person for June 7. A full event pass is available for $89 per person for general admission or $595 for VIP access with perks like early entry to celebrity panels and access to a dedicated line for most celebrity autographs. Admission prices will increase on Feb. 14, according to Square Egg.

Jennifer Goldberg is the Senior Editor of Culture at Phoenix New Times. She joined the New Times staff in February 2016. In her role, Jennifer writes and publishes profiles of both local and regional musicians, previews upcoming performances and provides guides on the best of Phoenix’s entertainment scene. She also oversees the Best of Phoenix. Jennifer previously worked for Jewish News of Greater Phoenix. During her career, Jennifer has received awards from the Arizona Press Club, the Arizona Newspaper Association and the American Jewish Press Association. She holds a bachelor’s of arts in English from Arizona State University.

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