Each
year, the droid builders display such amazing creativity at WonderCon
Anaheim! Fun to hang out with these talented builders. Mike spoke on a panel about how to build an R2-D2.
Mike Senna, well known from the remote-control R2-D2 replica he built in 2003, finished building a working WALL-E replica from the Pixar film in 2012. Completely scratch built, as there are no hobbiest parts available. He began building WALL-E’s girlfriend Eve in 2014.
Ben Burtt has won 4 Academy Awards for his work in sound design. He is best known for Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and being the voice of R2-D2 and Wall-E. The Academy Museum invited us once again to provide photo ops with WALL-E in the lobby before/after Ben Burtt’s presentation. We enjoyed a nice chat with Ben, such a nice man. It’s always fun to see so many WALL-E fans of all ages make a meaningful connection with their favorite film character.