Funko is joining in the festivities and has already announced several Disney100 Funko Pop! vinyl collectibles, as part of the Pop! The Walt Disney Company 100th Anniversary collection. And if you pay real close attention, you might spot him sneaking into the realms of “Star Trek” and even among “Transformers.” The Funko Pop! The Walt Disney Company 100th Anniversary collection is a mix of various Funko Pop! vinyl figures, including new Pop! Disney, Pop! Icons, Pop! Marvel and Pop! Movie Posters figures. The R5-D4 unit was part of the R5 astromech droid line, which was known for being unpredictable and often dysfunctional. But it wasn’t until Star Wars: A New Hope that R’s true importance was revealed in the story. Yet, through all his adventures, one thing remains constant: Artoo’s unwavering loyalty to the good side.

The recently announced Funko Pop! vinyl R2-D2 (Facet) figure is the first Star Wars character to be part of the Funko Pop! Disney 100th collection, but still box numbered in the Pop! Star Wars series. The new Pop! vinyl Star Wars R2-D2 figure is a Funko exclusive and has been given a special faceted look. Little did we know that R2 was carrying the secret message from Princess Leia and holding the secret plans for the Galactic Empires Death Star. Just take one look, and you’ll see that this exclusive Funko Pop is anything but standard – no ordinary robot here! Are you looking to honor the most amazing fandom? Then this Funko Pop! Disney 100th Anniversary: R2-D2 Facet Funko Pop! Vinyl Figure – Funko Shop Exclusive is just what you need! As if having a faithful droid around wasn’t enough, it’s also celebrating Disney’s 100th Anniversary with a shiny new bling look. Star Wars Celebration takes place at the Anaheim Convention Center from May 26 to 29. Originally scheduled for 2020, the event year was moved due to the pandemic.Disney was founded on October 16, 1923 by brothers Walt and Roy O. Disney as Disney Brothers Studio; it also operated under the names Walt Disney Studio and Walt Disney Productions before changing its name to The Walt Disney Company in 1986. As if this beloved bot wasn’t iconic enough already, Funko has given him a glitzy treatment for Disney’s 100th Anniversary. Here’s an intriguing tidbit – Artoo might owe his quirky nomenclature to an off-the-cuff comment during a sound editing session for the film American Graffiti. You wouldn’t immediately link a rebellious teen film with a galaxy far away, but George Lucas’ filmmaking journey is full of surprises. Now the pair are together again as they first were in Star Wars: A New Hope and ready to be sold by the Jawas.

The Walt Disney Company is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, and Disney is celebrating this milestone with a 12-month celebration called “Disney100”, filled with exclusive products and exciting events around the world. Funko has announced a new exclusive Pop! vinyl Star Wars R2-D2 (Facet) figure as part of The Walt Disney Company 100th Anniversary collection. Walt Disney Company’s 100th Anniversary Pop! figures.

Remember those nights rewatching Star Wars, the glimmering moments where R2-D2 communicated with chirps and beeps, light patterns, and that infectious charm? The silver screen has often enjoyed inserting our favorite little droid into some unexpected spots.