Goodbye #KennyBaker A lifelong loyal friend-I loved his optimism & determination He WAS the droid I was looking for! pic.twitter.com/rd94OEYaHi
— Mark Hamill (@MarkHamill) August 13, 2016
Following the confirmation of Star Wars actor Kenny Baker’s death yesterday, several of Baker’s castmates took to Twitter to express their condolences to fans–including Luke Skywalker himself Mark Hamill and Anthony Daniels, who played C-3PO alongside Baker’s R2-D2 for six straight films. Star Wars creator George Lucas also shared a small statement regarding Baker’s passing: “Kenny Baker was a real gentleman as well as an incredible trooper who always worked hard under difficult circumstances. A talented vaudevillian who could always make everybody laugh, Kenny was truly the heart and soul of R2-D2 and will be missed by all his fans and everyone who knew him.” (via BBC)
- Scalpers have driven up the ticket prices for the Harry Potter and the Cursed Child play, and the production company is trying to figure out what to do about it. (via Boing Boing)
- Wil Wheaton says that the “joke” that Donald Trump attempted to make regarding Hillary Clinton and the Second Amendment isn’t just a threat to Clinton; it could effectively extend to everyone who has faced extreme harassment and death threats online. (via The Daily Dot)
- Two Squirrel Girls are better than one in this preview of Squirrel Girl Beats Up The Marvel Universe! (via io9)
- If you want a kitchen appliance that shows off your Star Wars love, why not this spatula inspired by Darth Vader’s lightsaber? (via GeekTyrant)
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