In the official Star Wars canon, R2-D2 and Darth Vader actually fought one-on-one in a story some fans might have nearly a ...

D2’s iconic flight scenes in Star Wars. Using real-world principles of thrust, propulsion, and aerodynamics, we analyze how R2-D2 might actually take to the skies, blending science with sci-fi! #StarW ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook As Lucasfilm marks the 20th anniversary of Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith, fans are revisiting ...

R2-D2 will return to the Star Wars franchise in J.J. Abrams’ Star Wars: Episode VII,” the Wrap has learned. The robot has been featured in every Star Wars movie since 1977, and won’t change at all for ...

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 ...

Star Wars sound designer Ben Burtt created the character’s high-pitched, electronic chattering by combining his own voice and ...

LOS ANGELES, Dec 10 (Reuters) - Walt Disney Co (DIS.N), opens new tab on Thursday announced a raft of new "Star Wars" content for movie theaters and its streaming service, including a feature film ...

The lovable Star Wars droid is helping to shed light on why some bird species are better at mimicking sounds than others ...