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 ...

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 ...

Having been a Star Wars fan since the second grade—when Episode IV became the first movie I saw more than once in the theaters—I was downright giddy to receive and review this R2-D2 pocket projector.

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 ...

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.

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 ...