Now that the Paramount contest to spot R2-D2 in the new Star Trek film is over, here’s where our beloved astromech can be found:
From the Star Trek Easter Egg Sweepstakes Facebook Page:
During the Drill Machine sequence as the Enterprise comes out of its barrel role amidst destruction of the other Federation ships above Vulcan, we cut to an interior Enterprise bridge over the shoulder of Kirk that is looking out through the front viewscreen. In space, R2-D2 is floating in the debris from about the top middle of the screen to the bottom right.
He’s very tiny, but alas there he is floating in space — poor fella.
Read more about other Easter Eggs in this interview with one of the Star Trek screenwriters:
Trek Writer Roberto Orci Talks Writing, Reboots and Star Wars
(via Starwars.com)
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That’s pretty underwelming, though I thought the movie was very entertaining.
THAT’S it?? Nah, that’s a can of Heineken.
Rosenzweig70: you mean like this – http://www.newlaunches.com/entry_images/0309/19/star-wars-r2d2.jpg
Poor R2, you would expect a cameo appearance with more dignity… with space debris?! Give me a break!
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