Kenny Baker, who played the 'Star Wars' droid R2-D2 — one of the most beloved characters in the space-opera franchise — has died at the age of 81. The British actor, who was 3-foot-8, first played the ...

As Lucasfilm marks the 20th anniversary of Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith, fans are revisiting some of its enduring mysteries, including the unanswered question C-3PO’s memory wipe. The protocol droid ...

They’ve had personalities. They are characters in ways real robots simply are not. These are the best intelligent robots from ...

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 ...

Kevin is a passionate news writer and journalist with years of experience covering a variety of topics ranging from pop culture to hard-hitting local news. As a film enthusiast first and foremost, ...

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 ...

The four-time Oscar winner, creator of the iconic lightsaber swoosh and Darth Vader's mechanical breathing, will receive Locarno's Vision Award for "extending the horizons of cinema." By Scott ...

The Star Wars franchise hasn’t always boasted a consistent narrative, but one particular plot hole has become something of a sticking point within the fandom. It all hinges on R2-D2, of all characters ...