Solo: A Star Wars Story - 52 Easter Eggs & References Explained

48. R2-A3

Solo A Star Wars Story R2A3
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During the spaceport sequence, there's also an ultra-brief, split-second appearance by R2-A3, a droid basically resembling a red-painted version of R2-D2.

R2-A3 made its Star Wars debut as an action figure packed alongside Wedge Antilles' X-wing starfighter toy, and makes a totally random yet amusing appearance for a single throwaway shot in this movie.

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