R2-D2 ( / ˌ ɑːr . t uː ˈ d iː t uː/) or Artoo-Detoo [1] is a fictional robot character in the Star Wars franchise created by George Lucas. He has appeared in ten of the eleven theatrical Star Wars films to date, including every movie in the original trilogy, prequel trilogy, and sequel trilogy. [a] At various points throughout the course of the films, R2, an astromech droid, is a friend to C-3PO, Padmé Amidala, Anakin Skywalker, Leia Organa, Luke Skywalker, and Obi-Wan Kenobi. R2-D2 and his companion C-3PO are the only characters to appear in every theatrical Star Wars film, with the exception of Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018). Chris Hamilton (28 March 2014). "Star Wars: The Muppet Connection". starwars.com. Archived from the original on 25 January 2021 . Retrieved 1 January 2021.

R2-D2 and C-3PO guest starred in a two episodes of Sesame Street in 1980. [41] The two droids were featured as presenters at the 50th Academy Awards. Jason Ward (September 16, 2015). "LITTLE ACTOR JIMMY VEE IS ARTOO-DETOO IN STAR WARS: EPISODE VIII". Makingstarwars.net. Archived from the original on December 22, 2015 . Retrieved December 22, 2015. Although Kenny Baker is credited, Anthony Daniels (who portrays C-3PO) has stated that Baker did not film any scenes in Revenge of the Sith. [34] Baker himself has said he probably only appears in footage caught while shooting the previous two movies. [35]

Towersey was also one of the two puppeteers, along with Hassan Taj, who operated the droid in The Rise of Skywalker. Anthony Daniels interview". Set. April 2008. {{ cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= ( help) After Palpatine and Vader overthrow the Republic and establish the Galactic Empire at the end of the film, C-3PO's memory is erased to keep the knowledge of the location of Luke and Leia's locations a secret from their father. However, R2-D2's memory is not wiped; as a result, R2-D2 is the only surviving character at the end of the saga who knows the entire story of the Skywalker family. Both R2-D2 and C-3PO end up in the possession of Captain Raymus Antilles ( Rohan Nichol) onboard the Tantive IV. Szostak, Phil (2015). The Art of 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' . Abrams Books. p.252. ISBN 978-1-4197-1780-2. Remote holder / Gifts for Dad / Remote Control Holder / Christmas Gift / Small storage box / Farmhouse decor / Remote box / Remote caddy

The 2015 Israeli sci-fi comedy OMG, I'm a Robot! features "Robo Joseph" – a " Jewish R2-D2" dubbed by Rob Schneider. [ citation needed] R2-D2 appears in Marvel's 2015 Star Wars comic series, which is set between the films of the original trilogy. He also appears briefly in the miniseries Star Wars: Shattered Empire.Switch Adapted Talking Bluey Plush Toy - Adapted Toy | Speech Therapy | Occupational Therapy | Special Needs | Assistive Technology Toy Star Wars R2D2 3D Printed - Sprayed to Look real - Limited Time Offer - One Off Print! - Great Christmas Gift For the Kids! See also: Cultural impact of Star Wars In 2015 All Nippon Airways unveiled a Boeing 787-9 in a special R2-D2 livery, which is colloquially referred to as R2D2JET; this aircraft is seen here at Tokyo International Airport (March 2016). I’ve been PCMag’s home entertainment expert for over 10 years, covering both TVs and everything you might want to connect to them. I’ve reviewed more than a thousand different consumer electronics products including headphones, speakers, TVs, and every major game system and VR headset of the last decade. I’m an ISF-certified TV calibrator and a THX-certified home theater professional, and I’m here to help you understand 4K, HDR, Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos, and even 8K (and to reassure you that you don’t need to worry about 8K at all for at least a few more years). In the Latin American Spanish dubbing of the Star Wars films, the name R2-D2 is pronounced as "Arturito" (Little Arthur), which sounds similar to the English pronunciation. [45]