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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 film in the "Skywalker Saga", which includes the original trilogy, the prequel trilogy and the sequel trilogy.
Baker appears as R2-D2 in six of the episodic theatrical Star Wars films, and played an additional role in 1983's Return of the Jedi as Paploo, the ewok who steals an Imperial speeder bike. He was originally due to play the ewok named Wicket , but he fell ill and that role was handed over to Warwick Davis .
R2-D2 is a fictional robot in the Star Wars franchise. R2-D2 or R2D2 may also refer to: R2d2 (mouse gene) Right 2 Dream Too, a homeless people's organization in Portland, Oregon, US; Phalanx CIWS, a naval defensive weapon system, nicknamed R2-D2; Staatstrojaner, a German state-sponsored trojan horse computer program, nicknamed R2-D2
The company was commissioned by special visual effects supervisor Brian Johnson [1] to fabricate fibreglass shells for the rebuilt R2-D2 props. These were used in the Star Wars sequel, The Empire Strikes Back, and were based on the designs of Ralph McQuarrie, John Stears and others. His team built around eight bodies.
Kenny Baker (English actor) (1934–2016), played R2-D2 in Star Wars Ken Baker (trade unionist) (1924–2002), British trade unionist Kenneth Baker, Baron Baker of Dorking (born 1934), British Conservative politician
It is sometimes given the unofficial nickname The R2-D2 Building after the Star Wars droid's top, and the Juicer Building after its juicer-type top . [2] [3] [4] [5]
Vee originally auditioned for R2-D2 in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, although filming clashed with Pan at the time and Vee was not used. In November 2015, he was cast as R2-D2 in Star Wars: The Last Jedi, succeeding Kenny Baker before his death in August 2016. [3] [4]
Lego Star Wars: The Quest for R2-D2 is a 2009 comedy short film directed by director Peder Pedersen and produced by M2Film for Lego and Cartoon Network in collaboration with Lucasfilm. It was made as a follow-up to Lego Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Brick (2008) and premiered on Cartoon Network on August 27, 2009, "in celebration of ...