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Last Updated: Friday, 16 March 2007, 10:41 GMT

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Star Wars' R2-D2 to collect post

US mailboxes are said to be ripe for an R2-D2 makeover


R2D2 mailboxes
Postboxes across the US are to be dressed up as Star Wars robot R2-D2 to celebrate 30 years since the release of the sci-fi series' first outing.
Some 400 boxes will get the new look, including outside Hollywood's Grauman Chinese Theatre, one of first cinemas to screen the film in 1977.

The makeover is part of a post office campaign for the announcement of a surprise stamp on 28 March.

The public have been urged not to tamper with the droid mail collectors.

A special stamp to commemorate the release of the first film was issued by the US Postal Service in May 1977.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/6457467.stm