Star Wars veteran Anthony Daniels has stated that he will never retire his C-3PO character, even though he suspects that it will be “a very very long time” until he reprises the role again for a movie.

In an interview with CinemaBlend, Daniels, who has portrayed the galaxy’s beloved protocol droid for more than 40 years, spoke about his long-spanning role in the Star Wars franchise. The actor was specifically asked whether he would ever consider retiring the character, to which he revealed that he intends to keep playing C-3PO, even if the golden suit stays in his wardrobe