At a recent auction in Los Angeles an R2-D2 unit sold for nearly $3 million. The 43-inch unit is reportedly comprised of screen-used parts from several Star Wars films, indulging the 1977 original and ...

Other items that were auctioned included Luke Skywalker's lightsaber and Darth Vader's helmet and shoulder armor. By The Associated Press An R2-D2 unit that was used in several Star Wars films has ...

Designed from artwork by Ralph McQuarrie in 1975, R2-D2 looks more like a small blue-and-white garbage can than a human being. In the films, R2-D2 is the type of droid built to interface with ...

Oh, man, I know what I’m getting for Christmas. R2-D2 and the rest of the Star Wars gang turn 30 next year and it’s almost hard to believe. Still, you can celebrate by going out and snagging yourself ...

An R2-D2 unit made from original parts used while filming the original Star Wars trilogy (and the first two prequels) has sold for $2.76 million. EW confirmed the sale via the California-based auction ...

R2-D2 is finally roaming freely around Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge as Disneyland visitors scramble to catch a glimpse of the trusty astromech who managed to escape after months of detention in the Droid ...

Whether you think of him as a sturdy starship mechanic, rascally rebel hero, or handy drinks waiter, every self-respecting Star Wars fan has a soft spot for R2-D2. Thus in 2021 there was clearly no ...

Obviously, the life-size R2-D2 unit looks more realistic than the smaller, plastic custom droids available in the same shopping area. It would fit comfortably in a Star Wars fan collection, no doubt.

Every Star Wars fan is going to want this. The Lego Star Wars R2-D2 is a pretty good size with some really cool features. At times it’s a challenging build, but fun overall with fantastic results that ...