The seventh episode of Star Wars: Ahsoka was released on Disney+ this week, and it showcased some thrilling guest appearances. An original member of the Star Wars cast made an unexpected entrance. When Hera Syndulla (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) finds herself in a military trial, she is saved by C-3PO (Anthony Daniels) who comes to her aid on behalf of Princess Leia. C-3PO presents evidence that Leia sanctioned Hera's mission to attempt to rescue Ahsoka (Rosario Dawson) and Sabine (Natasha Liu Bordizzo).
Naturally, Daniels has portrayed C-3PO in various projects, beginning with the original Star Wars movie back in 1977. Today, Daniels took to X (formerly Twitter) to share his thoughts on the surprise appearance.
"I was so pleased to shine briefly in the iconic Ahsoka – had such a perfect time with the lovely cast and crew on set, in the amazing Volume – and now, so touched by the kind comments from viewers who appreciated 3PO being there for the beloved princess. Thank you. Everyone," Daniels tweeted.
You can check out his tweet here:
A few years ago, Daniels told Cinemablend that he has no plans of retiring: "No, I'm never going to retire," Daniels said bluntly. "They're going to have to throw me out the door... Life is not over, the films, maybe taking a back seat for 3PO, for a very very long time, I would think. But there's all sorts of other media, particularly now with digital formats, that I'm so happy, and grateful and proud to be part of."
How many times has Anthony Daniels played C-3PO in live-action?
C-3PO's appearance in Ahsoka Episode 7 marks Daniels' 12th live-action appearance as the character in Star Wars canon, which is more than any other star in the series:
Star Wars: A New Hope
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
Star Wars: Return of the Jedi
Star Wars: The Phantom Menace
Star Wars: Attack of the Clones
Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Obi-Wan Kenobi
Star Wars: Ahsoka
Of course, Daniels also reprised C-3PO in animation, and it's worth noting that he did not play the golden droid in Solo: A Star Wars Story.
Ahsoka Episode 8 (season finale) is scheduled to premiere on Tuesday, October 3 on Disney+.
