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TODAY IN STAR WARS HISTORY: 11/1/79

R2-D2 and C-3PO (Anthony Daniels) begin shooting their first of two days on Sesame Street. Craig Miller, Publicist and Director of Fan Relations for Lucasfilm, produced the five segments and was also the operator of R2’s dome.

On Episode 268 of Skywalking Through Neveraland, Craig Miller told us the harrowing story of getting Anthiony Daniels to New York for the shoot after realizing at the last minute he will need a work visa to come into the U.S. In this video we play a little clip, but the whole thing is worth hearing!

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Mark Newbold
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Exploring the galaxy since 1978, Mark wrote his first fan fiction in 1981 and been a presence online since his first webpage Fanta War in 1996. He's contributed to Star Wars Insider (since '06) and Starburst Magazine (since '16) as well as ILM.com, SkywalkerSound.com, StarWars.com, Star Wars Encyclopedia, Build The Millennium Falcon, Geeky Monkey, TV Film Memorabilia, Model and Collectors Mart, Star Trek magazine and StarTrek.com. He is a four-time Star Wars Celebration Stage host, the only podcaster to have appeared on every Celebration podcast stage since the stage began in 2015, the Daily Content Manager of Fantha Tracks and the co-host of Making Tracks, Canon Fodder and Start Your Engines on Fantha Tracks Radio.
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Today in Star Wars History: R2-D2 and C-3PO shoot their scenes for Sesame Street

Mark Newbold
By Mark Newbold

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TODAY IN STAR WARS HISTORY: 11/1/79

R2-D2 and C-3PO (Anthony Daniels) begin shooting their first of two days on Sesame Street. Craig Miller, Publicist and Director of Fan Relations for Lucasfilm, produced the five segments and was also the operator of R2’s dome.

On Episode 268 of Skywalking Through Neveraland, Craig Miller told us the harrowing story of getting Anthiony Daniels to New York for the shoot after realizing at the last minute he will need a work visa to come into the U.S. In this video we play a little clip, but the whole thing is worth hearing!

Sale
Star Wars: Brotherhood
Star Wars: Brotherhood
  • Hardcover Book
  • Chen, Mike (Author)
  • English (Publication Language)
  • 352 Pages - 05/10/2022 (Publication Date) - Random House Worlds (Publisher)
$15.85 Amazon Prime
Buy on Amazon This is a paid link. Learn More. Price incl. tax, excl. shipping.  Details correct as at: 2025-08-01
SourceSkywalking Through Neverland
Mark Newbold
Mark Newbold
Exploring the galaxy since 1978, Mark wrote his first fan fiction in 1981 and been a presence online since his first webpage Fanta War in 1996. He's contributed to Star Wars Insider (since '06) and Starburst Magazine (since '16) as well as ILM.com, SkywalkerSound.com, StarWars.com, Star Wars Encyclopedia, Build The Millennium Falcon, Geeky Monkey, TV Film Memorabilia, Model and Collectors Mart, Star Trek magazine and StarTrek.com. He is a four-time Star Wars Celebration Stage host, the only podcaster to have appeared on every Celebration podcast stage since the stage began in 2015, the Daily Content Manager of Fantha Tracks and the co-host of Making Tracks, Canon Fodder and Start Your Engines on Fantha Tracks Radio.
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