How much is the original R2-D2 worth?
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How much is the original R2-D2 worth?
$2.76 million
One Star Wars fan just paid nearly $3 million for an R2-D2 droid used in the original trilogy. The 43-inch tall droid, which sold at auction on Wednesday for $2.76 million, was compiled from parts used throughout filming of the original trilogy, the Associated Press reports.
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Where is the original R2-D2 kept?
In Star Wars: The Force Awakens, set approximately 30 years after Return of the Jedi, R2-D2 is revealed to be kept in storage at the Resistance base on the planet D’Qar, having put himself in a low-power mode after Luke Skywalker’s disappearance.
How much did R2-D2 sell for?
The auction house Profiles in History said the 43-inch tall unit that was compiled from parts used throughout filming of the original trilogy sold for $2.76 million at an auction Wednesday.
Where is the original R2-D2 now?
Why does Obi Wan not recognize R2-D2?
According to one article (via Looper), Obi-Wan recognized R2-D2 but simply decided not to tell Luke. When Luke asked Obi-Wan about his father, Obi-Wan stated that Darth Vader killed Anakin, which later turned out to be a symbolic description for Anakin becoming Darth Vader.
Where is the original R2-D2 prop?
In six of the Star Wars films, R2-D2 was operated by actor Kenny Baker, who died in August of 2016 at age 81. The R2-D2 prop, which is currently stored in the U.K., is measured at 43 inches tall.
Did Yoda ever meet R2?
R2-D2 has probably seen more action than all of the sequel characters put together, and has met a long list of Jedi from across time, including master Yoda.
