Fancy flying in R2-D2? Japanese airline unveils bizarre new livery in honour of Star Wars and its much-loved robot Cockpit and front half of the white fuselage are painted with blue panels The words ‘Star Wars’, in the movie’s distinctive font, adorn the body Designed in anticipation of the latest scheduled offering, ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ in December Japanese airline All Nippon Airways is set to unveil its latest livery in honour of the Star Wars films and in particular one of its much loved characters. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner has been decorated to look like R2-D2, the small round robot that appears in every episode with his multi-lingual sidekick C-3PO. The cockpit and front half of the white fuselage are painted with blue panels in the shape of those on the little droid who does everything from carrying secret plans for the Death Star to co-piloting Luke Skywalker’s X-Wing. All Nippon Airways released artists’ impressions of their Boeing 787-9 aircraft painted to look like Star Wars robot R2-D2 The words ‘Star Wars’, in the movie’s distinctive font, adorn the body of the plane behind the wing, while the tail is in ANA’s normal – also blue – livery. News of the aircraft, which ANA says will ply an international route in the autumn, comes as fans got their first look at a new teaser trailer for ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’, the seventh installment of one of the most successful movie series of all time. The trailer ends with Han Solo – played by an ageing Harrison Ford – saying: ‘Chewie, we’re home’. The film is due for release in December. Star Wars fans have hailed the trailer for the latest instalment in the franchise, with plenty of drama to keep moviegoers on the edge of their seats as they await the full release. As people packed into the main hall at the Anaheim Convention Centre in California for a Star Wars Celebration which featured director JJ Abrams and some of the cast members, Brits enjoyed a livestream of the event in London.