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Nov. 19, 2013 / 4:10 PM

R2-D2 to appear in 'Star Wars' sequel

LAP99051503 - 15 MAY 1999 - LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, USA: Talking about their hasty retreat from the planet Tatooine are Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn (Liam Neeson), Anakin Skywalker (Jake Lloyd), and Jedi apprentice Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor), as droid R2-D2 listens in this scene from "Star Wars: Episode I "The Phantom Menace." The first prequel to the long-anticipated motion picture opens nationwide Wednesday, May 19 in the USA for millions of fans, some of whom waited in line several weeks for tickets. jr/Keith Hamshere/Lucasfilm UPI

LAP99051503 - 15 MAY 1999 - LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, USA: Talking about their hasty retreat from the planet Tatooine are Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn (Liam Neeson), Anakin Skywalker (Jake Lloyd), and Jedi apprentice Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor), as droid R2-D2 listens in this scene from "Star Wars: Episode I "The Phantom Menace." The first prequel to the long-anticipated motion picture opens nationwide Wednesday, May 19 in the USA for millions of fans, some of whom waited in line several weeks for tickets. jr/Keith Hamshere/Lucasfilm UPI | License Photo

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- Hollywood's Disney and LucasFilm have confirmed the iconic robot R2-D2 will appear in the upcoming "Star Wars: Episode VII," Variety.com reported Tuesday.

The long-awaited sequel is in preproduction at Pinewood Studios in the United Kingdom and will begin shooting this spring.

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The film is set for theatrical release Dec. 18, 2015. No casting has been officially announced yet.

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