Cameron K McEwan (November 16, 2015). "Doctor Who actor Jimmy Vee is the new R2-D2 in Star Wars Episode 8". Metro. Archived from the original on December 22, 2015 . Retrieved December 22, 2015. In an early script to 2014's The Lego Movie, R2-D2 was set to be one of the main characters, but was written out due to the directors failing to obtain the rights to the character. [15] [16] Production [ edit ] A fan-made R2-D2 We homeschool, and after school time there is a LOT of paper trash at our house. Turns out *this* R2D2, needs paper and only paper to survive. He has a very demanding diet for paper. He comes out once a day for his “meal.” R2-D2 was inducted into the Robot Hall of Fame in 2003 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. A replica can be seen at the Carnegie Science Center in Pittsburgh. The Smithsonian Institution included R2-D2 in its list of 101 Objects that Made America. [37] In 2022 R2-D2 was surveyed as being the most popular movie robot in the United States. [38]

In the various Star Wars novels and comics, the droid duo have played a small but significant role. In the Expanded Universe novel The Swarm War, R2-D2 inadvertently helps Luke and Leia come to grips with their heritage when an electronic glitch unearths long-concealed images of Anakin relating his fear of losing Padmé, and of Padmé's death.a b c McMillan, Graeme (April 25, 2014). "Lucasfilm Unveils New Plans for Star Wars Expanded Universe". The Hollywood Reporter. Los Angeles, California: Eldridge Industries. Archived from the original on April 29, 2016 . Retrieved May 26, 2016.

a b "Deep Roy Biography". Archived from the original on October 15, 2016 . Retrieved March 30, 2016. Anthony Daniels interview". Set. April 2008. {{ cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= ( help) You don’t have to be perfect! In fact, it is surprising how our brains fill in all the details of this beloved Star Wars character when we just see a few shapes in the right place. Our Experience with this Star Wars Craft English actor Kenny Baker played R2-D2 in all three original Star Wars films and received billing credit for the character in the prequel trilogy, where Baker's role was reduced as R2-D2 was portrayed mainly by radio controlled props and CGI models. In the sequel trilogy, Baker was credited as consultant for The Force Awakens; however, Jimmy Vee also co-performed the character in some scenes. Vee later took over the role beginning in The Last Jedi. [2] In The Rise of Skywalker, puppeteers Hassan Taj and Lee Towersey perform the role of R2-D2, replacing Jimmy Vee, who had played the role in the previous two films. His sounds and vocal effects were created by sound designer Ben Burtt.McNary, Dave (February 14, 2017). " 'Star Wars': R2-D2 Role to Be Filled by Jimmy Vee in 'The Last Jedi' ". Variety. Archived from the original on July 2, 2018 . Retrieved December 12, 2017.