

Your smartphone will pick up on the film's audio, and BB-8 will react with droid chatter accordingly. It is the first part of the Star Wars sequel trilogy. Abrams co-written by Abrams, Lawrence Kasdan, and Michael Arndt and produced by Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy and Bad Robot Productions. After updating the app and ensuring it's paired with the bot, point BB-8 toward the screen and play the movie. Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens, marketed as Star Wars: The Force Awakens, is a 2015 film directed by J.J. To make BB-8 into a couch companion, you'll need to have it tucked into a charging cradle so it doesn't roll off when villains appear. More features are in the pipeline for Sphero BB-8 later this year, the Journal said. It serves as an example of how toys reliant on smartphone software can improve rather than degrade with age. The new abilities gained in the update show that Sphero BB-8 is more than just a cutesy remote-controlled bauble. The film is also available on Blu-Ray and DVD now in the US, and will go on sale in the UK in the coming weeks.

The experience is possible with the movie just now arriving on digital video services like iTunes, Google Play and Amazon Video so everyone can watch at home. The chattering droid will cower when faced with Kylo Ren and pip and squeak like crazy for Han Solo and Chewie, according to the Wall Street Journal, which has already watched the movie in the company of BB-8. Now if you watch " Star Wars: The Force Awakens" with BB-8 by your side, the little bot will listen and respond to the film as it plays. Watch the newest Star Wars movie with Sphero BB-8, and movie nights will never be the same again.Įveryone's favorite charismatic droid was granted new powers on Tuesday, courtesy of a Sphero app update. Cover your eyes, BB-8! It's a Kylo Ren bit!
