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Star Wars’ R2-D2 looking for love in short film

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – A new short film starring a Star Wars fan favorite is trending online.

“Artoo in Love” tells the story of R2-D2 falling in love and then getting his heart broken – by a mailbox.

The film debuted over the weekend at the Sonoma Film Festival in California.

The man behind the movie says people have been having an emotional reaction to it because R2-D2 was more than just a machine.

The full video is below, and it has a happy ending. You can share with your friends by clicking on the icons next to the story headline.