J.J. Abrams with R2-D2
It has bee confirmed that R2-D2 will definitely star in Star Wars: Episode VII.
We reported earlier that J.J. Abrams had posted a picture of himself with the popular character, sending fans into a speculation frenzy.
The Wrap has officially confirmed that R2-D2 will feature in Star Wars Episode VII!
This is the first bit of confirmed news for the highly anticipated 7th instalment in the Star Wars saga in quite some time.
A deal has been closed to ensure that R2-D2 will continue his run of appearing in every single movie in the Star Wars saga.
Abrams will take over the director's chair for the latest instalment, while Kathleen Kennedy is just one of the producers on board.
R2-D2 is the only character to officially announced for the film, but the likes of Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher and Harrison Ford have long since been linked with a return.
Filming is set to get underway next year for a 2015 release.
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