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EXCLUSIVE: Amazon Freevee has picked up Icons Unearthed: Star Wars for the UK, the doc series that features the first tell-all on-camera interview with George Lucas’ former wife Marcia Lucas.

Star Wars film could have had a completely different ending.Brian and his team at Nacelle Company, who are behind docuseries such as The Toys That Made Us and Down To Earth With Zac Efron, have taken a six hour deep dive into Star Wars Episodes I-VI for new TV show Icons Unearthed, which is currently airing on Vice TV.Speaking exclusively to Daily Star, Brian spoke about making Icons Unearthed, having dinner with C3PO actor Anthony Daniels and shared some of the incredible behind the scenes stories from the making of the saga.READ NEXT: Star Wars and Fantastic Beasts star Mads Mikkelsen announced at For The Love Of Sci-FiIcons Unearthed features interviews with cast and crew involved in the making of Star Wars, including Billy Dee Williams, Paul Hirsch, Rick Baker, John Dykstra and Ian McDiarmid - as well as the first ever on-camera interview with George Lucas' wife at the time, Marcia Lucas.Their stories have revealed never-before-heard insights into the films, with Brian saying that one moment particularly took him by surprise."To give you a couple of specifics, I had never heard - and this is a spoiler for episode two - I had never heard that, because they were overschedule and over budget, Fox wanted to end the movie after they rescued Princess Leia," said Brian.

Michaela Zee editorThe Nacelle Company’s “Icons Unearthed” has been renewed for Season 2 by Vice TV, Variety has learned exclusively.In Season 2, the six-part documentary series will focus on long-running animated sitcom “The Simpsons.” Directed by Nacelle Company CEO Brian Volk-Weiss (“The Toys That Made Us,” “The Movies That Made Us”), “Icons Unearthed: The Simpsons” will reveal previously unknown and surprising details about the beloved animated series. The second season also features exclusive interviews with several writers, directors, actors and network executives, including Bill Oakley, Rich Moore, Jon Vitti, Mimi Pond, Doug Benson, Todd McFarlane, Garth Ancier, Phil Roman and Jennifer Howell.“We’re ecstatic to have the second season of our ‘Icons Unearthed’ documentary series officially picked up by Vice TV.

Star Wars line-up at Comic Con Scotland this autumn.Anthony Daniels first appeared as C-3PO in Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope in 1977, and is the only actor to have appeared in all 10 Star Wars films - as well as numerous spin-offs and video games.Fans will now be able to meet the actor in person at Comic Con Scotland, which will be held at The Royal Highland Centre in Edinburgh from October 8-9, 2022.They also have a chance to have their photograph with the actor, as well as the opportunity to meet him and ask for an autograph too.His appearance at Comic Con Scotland follows another huge Star Wars guest announcement earlier in the month, with the all-star guest line-up welcoming another icon from the sci-fi universe.Star Wars fans will also have the chance to meet Hollywood icon and Obi-Wan Kenobi actor Ewan McGregor at Comic Con Scotland too, following the actor's reprisal of his role in the critically acclaimed Obi-Wan Kenobi Disney+ series.Comic Con Scotland, which is organised by Monopoly Events, will see the Doctor Sleep and Moulin Rouge actor joined by a whole host of big names from film and TV for the highly anticipated event.The incredible line-up includes Clueless' Alicia Silverstone, Titanic's Billy Zane, Umbrella Academy's Tom Hopper, Scrubs' John C.

Vice TV will world premiere its new Icons Unearthed series on July 12 with the first installment of a 6-hour deep dive into the Star Wars Universe.

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November 29, 2020Daniels said Prowse made Darth Vader a “magical evil character” who made being bad “cool”.“Dave kind of invented this ability to go to the dark side and be cool about it,” he said.He added: “It was a lovely contrast because he was a very benign figure and really rather calm and relaxed.“I’d see him round the set and he would be sort of lounging in one of those studio chairs and was very quietly spoken, very unassuming.”Commenting is not currently available, but don’t worry! We’ll have a new commenting experience online soon.

Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorStar Wars franchise alums Kelly Marie Tran (Rose Tico), Billy Dee Williams (Lando Calrissian) and Anthony Daniels (C-3PO) will be reprising their iconic roles in the LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special set to air November 17 on Disney+. Also set for the special are Star Wars: The Clone Wars vets Matt Lanter (Anakin Skywalker), Tom Kane (Yoda, Qui-Gon Jinn), James Arnold Taylor (Obi-Wan Kenobi), and Dee Bradley Baker (clone troopers).Taking inspiration from the 1978 TV movie directed by Steve Binder, the LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special reunites Rey, Finn, Poe, Chewie, Rose and the droids for a joyous feast on Life Day.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterKelly Marie Tran, Billy Dee Williams and Anthony Daniels are venturing back to a galaxy far, far away for “The Lego Star Wars Holiday Special.” The animated adventure will debut on Disney Plus on Nov. 17.Tran (Rose Tico), Williams (Lando Calrissian) and Daniels (C-3PO) have joined the voice cast of “The Lego Star Wars Holiday Special” and will reprise their roles from the venerable franchise.

JJ Abrams isn't too keen on letting Threepio be resigned to the history books

Director J.J. Abrams refused to listen to Star Wars actor Anthony Daniels when he suggested it was time to kill off his robot character C-3PO in The Rise Of Skywalker.