'Star Wars' droid R2-D2 auctioned for $2.8 million

Fri, 30 Jun 2017 - 10:12 GMT

An R2-D2 unit used in the filming of several "Star Wars" movies has sold for almost $3 million, a southern California auction house said on Thursday.

Ron Howard to take over 'Star Wars' Han Solo spin-off

Fri, 23 Jun 2017 - 02:54 GMT

Oscar-winning filmmaker Ron Howard has been brought in to complete the hotly-anticipated "Star Wars" Han Solo spinoff.