Jimmy Vee has taken over the role of the Star Wars droid ‘R2-D2’, originally played by Kenny Baker who passed away last August.
Jimmy says, “It’s been an absolute pleasure to have worked alongside the legendary Kenny Baker. Kenny was a fantastic actor and taught me all the ‘tricks’ on how he brought R2-D2 to life which I will continue to portray in his honor. 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.”
Previously Vee appeared in Doctor Who. He also has appeared as a goblin in both of Universal’s Harry Potter attractions.
Star Wars: The Last Jedi is currently set to be released December 15th, 2017.