R2-KT was a compassionate, pink-plated R2 series astromech droid with feminine programming who witnessed the rise and fall of numerous galactic powers. Serving in the Galactic Republic through the Clone Wars, R2-KT eventually came into the service of Leia Organa's Resistance several decades...

Nov 29, 2015 · The story of R2-KT, the pink R2-D2 unit, is one filled with hope, the power of community, and an unwavering love of Star Wars. According to io9, in 2004, Katie Johnson, a young South Carolina...

Built by the R2 Builders as a gift for Katie, the droid was her constant companion as she battled brain cancer. Today the droid is on a mission to spread awareness of pediatric illnesses, partner with charities to make a difference, and help spread the magic of hope.

Nov 28, 2015 · There’s a little droid that’s appeared in Star Wars in the last couple of years, R2-KT. She’s an astromech with a special purpose: memorializing a little girl who passed away in 2005. Now, it...

Albin decided he wanted to build a droid for Katie to watch over her as she slept (like R2-D2 did for Princess Amidala in Episode II). Word got out that Albin and Katie’s sister, Allie, wanted to build a pink R2 droid and name it R2-KT in honor of Katie.

Nov 30, 2015 · Over the past couple years, Star Wars fans may have noticed a little pink astromech droid called R2-KT popping up here and there. While upon first inspection the pink droid just seems like an...

Jan 16, 2009 · QT-KT was a variant of R2-KT created for the animated series Clone Wars. KT was written into an all-droid story line, but referring to her and R2-D2 by the shorthand “R2” would cause confusion. So, a quick rebranding with a new name and paint job and voila, KT was back in …

Mar 9, 2012 · Ladies and gentlemen, allow us to introduce you to Katie Johnson and the droid whose creation she inspired: R2-KT. Back in November 2004, six-year-old Katie was diagnosed with a brain tumor....

May 7, 2012 · Known to her fans as the droid with a heart of gold, R2-KT is the only pink droid in the Empire. She started out as a child’s wish and has since grown into a life all her own.

Dec 16, 2019 · In recent years, Lucasfilm and Disney have done everything from holding early screenings for terminally ill fans who may not make it to the release date to the inclusion of a pink R2 droid by...