D2" after the Star Wars droid due to its distinctive barrel-shaped radome and automated nature, the Phalanx naval close-in ...

Some fans believe Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, and Princess Leia are the heroes of 'Star Wars.' The real heroes, however, are ...

The LEGO Star Wars R2-D2 set is arguably the most iconic in the series, and it’s now at a record low price.

There has never been an R2-D2 toy quite like this. Sphero, the company that helped bring the scene-stealing BB-8 to life in Star Wars: The Force Awakens and then delivered a tiny, but lively BB-8 ...

Like millions of other kids around the world, after seeing the original trilogy, R2-D2 instantly became my favorite Star Wars character. He seemed like the perfect sidekick, but the real Artoo was ...

R2-D2, the robot in Star Wars, is the subject of an article in Smithsonian Magazine. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to the author, Clive Thompson, about how R2-D2 became such a beloved robot.

And so, while a theory that might explain why R2-D2 doesn’t listen to Luke Skywalker in The Empire Strikes Back sounds fun at first, it might actually ruin your day. Because it doesn’t just ...

Kenny Baker, the actor who played Star Wars' iconic droid R2-D2 in the first six films, has died just two weeks short of his 82nd birthday. "Kenny Baker was a real gentleman as well as an ...

SEE MORE There is likely no more famous – or beloved – robot than R2-D2. Along with partner C-3PO, both robots became so much more than sidekicks in the Star Wars films — they became ...

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 ...

An airplane passenger had the internet in hysterics after comparing the incessant screams of a toddler onboard to R2-D2 from “Star Wars,” as seen in a TikTok video with over 2.1 million views.