R2-C4 Star Wars Droid

This Walt Disney World (WDW) Hidden Disney 2024 pin features the astromech droid R2-C4, part of the popular "Star Wars R2 Droids" Open Edition (OE) set. The pin depicts R2-C4 with its distinctive white and gold/yellow plating, encased in a metallic silver frame against a dark blue background. As with all Hidden Disney pins, a small, subtle icon is incorporated into the design; for this specific set, it is the Resistance emblem, visible in the top right corner of the pin. R2-C4 is an R2-series astromech droid that has appeared in various Star Wars media, including *Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace* (1999) where a similarly colored R2-C4 served the Royal House of Naboo, and in the animated series *Star Wars Resistance* (premiered 2018) where an R2-C4 assisted the New Republic. This pin is one of five common pins in the six-pin "Star Wars R2 Droids" set released in 2024 at Walt Disney World. Hidden Disney pins are highly sought after by collectors as they are initially only available for trading with Cast Members (CMs) within the Disney Parks. Their accessibility later expanded in May 2024, when they became available for purchase in mystery pouches. The enduring popularity of Star Wars characters, especially droids, makes this a desirable piece for fans and pin traders alike.