Editing R2-D2 (section)

=== Sequel trilogy ===

==== ''The Force Awakens'' ====
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 (Star Wars)|Resistance]] base on the planet [[D'Qar]], having put himself in a low-power mode after Luke Skywalker's disappearance. He later awakens and reveals Luke's location by combining map data stored in his memory with that of the droid [[BB-8]]. He then travels with [[Rey (Star Wars)|Rey]] ([[Daisy Ridley]]) and Chewbacca to the planet highlighted on the map, where they find Luke in self-imposed exile. In the credits, Kenny Baker was credited as 'R2-D2 consultant,' while Jimmy Vee provided an uncredited portrayal in some scenes.

==== ''The Last Jedi'' ====
R2-D2 appeared in ''[[Star Wars: The Last Jedi]]'', with actor Jimmy Vee taking over the role from Kenny Baker, who retired from the role due to his age and health. Baker died in August 2016.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://metro.co.uk/2015/11/16/doctor-who-actor-jimmy-vee-is-the-new-r2-d2-in-star-wars-episode-8-5505452/|title=Doctor Who actor Jimmy Vee is the new R2-D2 in Star Wars Episode 8|author=Cameron K McEwan|work=Metro|date=November 16, 2015|access-date=December 22, 2015|archive-date=December 22, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222071855/http://metro.co.uk/2015/11/16/doctor-who-actor-jimmy-vee-is-the-new-r2-d2-in-star-wars-episode-8-5505452/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://makingstarwars.net/2015/09/little-actor-jimmy-vee-is-artoo-detoo-in-star-wars-episode-viii/|title=LITTLE ACTOR JIMMY VEE IS ARTOO-DETOO IN STAR WARS: EPISODE VIII|author=Jason Ward|work=Makingstarwars.net|date=September 16, 2015|access-date=December 22, 2015|archive-date=December 22, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222120440/http://makingstarwars.net/2015/09/little-actor-jimmy-vee-is-artoo-detoo-in-star-wars-episode-viii/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

R2-D2 has a brief but pivotal role in the film, reuniting with Luke aboard the ''Millennium Falcon'' and showing him Leia's distress message from the original film in a successful attempt to convince Luke to train Rey. He is later shown interfacing with the ''Falcon'''s computer while Rey and Chewbacca pilot the ship amid the final confrontation with the evil [[First Order (Star Wars)|First Order]]'s forces.

==== ''The Rise of Skywalker'' ====
R2-D2 returns once more in ''[[Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker]]''. Initially remaining at the Resistance base, he is shown watching Leia as she dies. He later plays an important role in restoring C-3PO's memory after Rey, [[Finn (Star Wars)|Finn]] ([[John Boyega]]) and [[Poe Dameron]] ([[Oscar Isaac]]) are forced to erase it so the droid can translate a [[Sith]] artifact that holds a clue to the location of the Sith homeworld, the resurrected Palpatine, and the [[Sith#Sith Eternal|Sith Eternal]]'s fleet, the Final Order. R2-D2 accompanies Poe in his X-wing for the final assault, and is later shown joining the others in celebrating the defeat of Palpatine and the Sith Eternal.