B-R72[4] was a heavy loader droid[2] manufactured by JLD Mechanicals Consortium[1] with yellow and red plating. The droid belonged to the Droid Depot in Black Spire Outpost on the planet Batuu. During the occupation of Batuu by the First Order[2] in 34 ABY,[5] B-R72 was stood on display outside the depot, placed on a plinth beside several other droids behind a railing.[2] The loader droid stood 1.75 meters tall.[3]
Behind the scenes
B-R72 first appeared as a prop within the themed land Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge,[2] which opened to guests at Disneyland Park and Disney's Hollywood Studios in 2019.[6]
Appearances
- Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge: A Batuu Adventure!
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge — Droid Depot (First appearance)
Non-canon appearances
Sources
- The Star Wars Show: The Star Wars Show on Batuu — A Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge Spectacular! on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link) (Posted on StarWars.com)
- Droid Depot toy line (Pack: Droid Depot Droids) (backup link)
- Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge | Batuu at Night |Walt Disney World Resort on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link) (Video clip only)
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Star Wars Encyclopedia: The Comprehensive Guide to the Star Wars Galaxy states B-U4D, an identical Heavy loader droid, was manufactured by JLD Mechanicals Consortium.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge — Droid Depot
- ↑ 3.0 3.1
B-U4D (Buford) in the Databank (backup link) states that heavy loader droids are 1.75 meters tall. Star Wars: The Visual Encyclopedia states that heavy loader droids are class five droids. As B-R72 is depicted as a heavy loader droid in Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, it must also share these characteristics.
- ↑ Droid Depot has official backstory elements that, while not directly published for the public, are officially canon details that can be obtained verbally from cast members working in the store.
- ↑ Star Wars: Timelines dates the events of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge to 34 ABY.
- ↑ Creatures, Droids, and Aliens: Meet the Fantastical Figures of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge on D23.com (backup link)
