How an antique camera flash became the most famous Star Wars prop ever

Written by  on February 14, 2017

Back when George Lucas was putting together Star Wars: A New Hope, he was working on a relatively small budget and had to cut a few corners in …

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Star Wars’ Harrison Ford narrowly avoids disaster in alleged ‘near miss’ with passenger plane

Written by  on February 14, 2017

Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Harrison Ford allegedly had a scary near-miss landing his private plane in California this week. Ford mistakenly …

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Here’s who will be playing R2-D2 in Star Wars: The Last Jedi

Written by  on February 14, 2017

It’s tough to follow a larger-than-life actor like Kenny Baker, who played the feisty astromech R2-D2 in the original Star Wars Trilogy, but in Hollywood …

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Star Wars Scot Jimmy Vee was given blessing to play R2-D2 by legend Kenny Baker — from …

Written by  on February 14, 2017

STAR WARS actor Jimmy Vee has revealed how he was given a blessing to … The Scottish star has stepped into the role of the iconic droid which was …

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New R2-D2 actor officially announced ahead of ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’

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The next actor to take over the role of R2-D2 in Star Wars has been officially announced, with the honour going to Jimmy Vee. The Star Wars robot was …

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Star Wars: The Last Jedi Finds Its New R2-D2 Actor

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The Star Wars world had a pretty rough go last year. Not only did we lose Carrie Fisher all too soon, but Kenny Baker, who brought R2-D2 to life in all …

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Star Wars finds its new R2-D2: Jimmy Vee is set to replace the late Kenny Baker as C-3PO’s droid …

Written by  on February 14, 2017

New droid: Jimmy Vee has been cast as Star Wars‘ R2-D2 the UK’s Oh So Small production agency, which represents him, revealed overnight.

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How an Antique Camera Flash Became the Most Iconic Star Wars Prop

Written by  on February 14, 2017

Arguably the most iconic prop from the Star Wars universe is… a camera flash. It’s not a joke, Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader’s lightsabers (the …

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R2-D2 Gets a New Actor for STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI

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A new actor has stepped into the role of the sardonic but loveable droid R2-D2 for Star Wars: The Last Jedi, the next installment of the main saga and …

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A Star Wars Story We Want: X-Wing Pilots

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By Amy Ratcliffe Rogue One: A Star Wars Story was unique in that it was the first standalone Star Wars movie and the first film without Jedi. The Force …

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‘Star Wars’: R2-D2 Role to Be Filled by Jimmy Vee in ‘The Last Jedi’

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I’m so excited to be a part of the Star Wars universe and can’t wait for everyone to see what we’ve been working so hard on for the last year.”.

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Actor Jimmy Vee Will Play R2-D2 in Star Wars: The Last Jedi

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The Hollywood Reporter brings word about the new actor under the hood for R2-D2 in the upcoming Star Wars: The Last Jedi, revealing that actor …

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‘Star Wars’: Jimmy Vee Takes Over as R2-D2

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The actor is stepping in for Kenny Baker, who died last year at the age of 81. Barker played R2-D2 since the franchise’s first installment, A New Hope, …

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Female Droid Would Bring ‘Star Wars’ Back to its Roots

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New rumors point to the Han Solo movie having a new “female droid,” which, if true, would actually bring Star Wars back to its conceptual and …

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Star Wars Han Solo Movie to Feature first Female Droid

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And you rarely hear it come up in debates or forums when referring to Star Wars. Why isn’t there a female R2D2? What about C3PO? Shouldn’t he …

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Star Wars 8: Disney update bio pages hinting at ‘special connection’ between Rey and Kylo Ren in …

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Star Wars 8: Disney update bio pages hinting at ‘special connection’ … instalment in the Star Wars saga, particularly now we know the title The Last …

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Star Wars 8 news: New R2-D2 for The Last Jedi is THIS Harry Potter and Doctor Who actor

Written by  on February 14, 2017

The 3ft 8in actor appeared as a goblin in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, alongside Warwick Davis – who also appears in Star Wars films.

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Here’s Everything We Already Know About Star Wars: The Last Jedi

Written by  on February 14, 2017

Details surrounding The Last Jedi, the Star Wars franchise’s upcoming Episode VIII, are still few and far between. But the cast, along with Disney and …

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Jimmy Vee joins Star Wars: The Last Jedi cast as R2-D2 following Kenny Baker’s death

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“I’m so excited to be a part of the Star Wars universe and can’t wait for everyone to see what we’ve been working so hard on for the last year.”.

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Star Wars, love and a reliever

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An unabashed Star Wars nerd, Doolittle dressed the couple’s dog, a Rhodesian Ridgeback named Stella, as Princess Leia and stationed her next to …

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Star Wars: The Last Jedi’s rumoured teaser trailer sounds incredible – read the details here

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By now you’ve probably searched the Internet far and wide for Star Wars: The Last Jedi info. Heck, even Josh Gad is hassling Daisy Ridley for spoilers …

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Disney is teasing a “mysterious connection” between Star Wars’ Rey and Kylo Ren

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There’s no doubt that Disney knows it has us all hooked on the conflict between Rey and Kylo Ren in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. But what is the …

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Star Wars: The Last Jedi’s R2-D2 Will Be Played By This Actor

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The actor who will play R2-D2 in the upcoming Star Wars: The Last Jedi has been named. Scottish actor Jimmy Vee has taken over from Kenny Baker, …

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Actor Jimmy Vee named as new R2-D2

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The actor who will replace the late Kenny Baker as iconic droid R2-D2 in the Star Wars films has been announced. Jimmy Vee, a 57-year-old Scottish …

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Star Wars 8 LEAK: Luke Skywalker’s screen time in The Last Jedi REVEALED

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Now Star Wars YouTuber Mike Zeroh has revealed “a close contact from Ireland” has found out how much screen time Mark Hamill’s character gets in …

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