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- "Sentients, please prepare for takeoff!"
- ―RX-24
R-3X, also known as Rex, and formerly known as RX-24, was an RX-Series pilot droid who flew a Star Commuter 2000 from Lothal to Garel five years before the Battle of Yavin. The shuttle was used by the rebels from Lothal in their mission to steal arms from the Galactic Empire. While RX-24 was not necessarily a stickler for the rule that droids could only stand behind the passenger area, he had the authority to enforce it and would do so if there was a complaint.[2] The droid later went on to work for Star Tours, where he piloted a Starspeeder 3000.[3] At some point while working for Star Tours, Rex accidentally brought his StarSpeeder into a battle between the Imperial Navy and the Rebel Alliance. Though no one was hurt, the accident resulted in him being fired from the company. In the time after, Rex became a cargo pilot for the Alliance and claimed to have been present during the Battle of Jakku.[5]
At some point, Rex crash landed on Batuu, where he was reprogrammed into a DJ by Mubo at the Droid Depot, and his appearance was slightly altered. Thereafter, Mubo gave the droid to Oga Garra to pay off a debt, and "DJ Rex" started providing the musical entertainment inside Oga's Cantina.[4]
Behind the scenes[]

Rex piloting
RX-24 was originally a character (nicknamed Captain "Rex") from Star Tours, a simulator ride at several Disney Parks worldwide (first opened at Disneyland in 1987), where he was voiced by Paul Reubens, who reprised the role in the Star Wars Rebels episode "Droids in Distress."[2] Reubens voiced the droid again for his appearance in Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge at Disneyland and Disney's Hollywood Studios,[6] where RX-24 is a DJ at Oga's Cantina and now goes by the name R-3X.[7]
Appearances[]
Star Wars Rebels – "Droids in Distress" (First appearance)
- Droids in Distress book
- Life Day 1
- Pirate's Price
- Pirate's Price audiobook
- Galaxy's Edge 3
- A Crash of Fate
- A Crash of Fate audiobook
- Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy's Edge (Mentioned only)
Star Wars Galaxy of Adventures – "Black Spire Outpost"
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge – Oga's Cantina
- Star Wars: Datapad
Non-canon appearances[]
- Disney Sing-Along Songs: Disneyland Fun
- The Sims 4 Star Wars: Journey to Batuu
Sources[]
- Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge trading cards (Card: R3X entertains the crowd) (backup link)
Star Wars Helmet Collection 47 (Databank A-Z: Max Rebo–Sabacc) (Picture only)
- Star Wars: Droidography
Everything You Need to Know About Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge on D23.com (backup link)
Building Batuu: New Details Released about Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge on the Disney Parks Blog (backup link)
SWCC 2019: 6 Things We Learned from the Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge Panel on StarWars.com (backup link)
Foodie Guide to Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge on the Disney Parks Blog (backup link)
7 Surprising Stats and Fascinating Facts from Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge on D23.com (backup link)
Don't Miss These 10 Experiences in Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge on D23.com (backup link)
DJ R-3X: From Pilot to Performer (video) on D23.com (backup link)
Must-Try Drinks at Oga's Cantina in Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge on the Disney Parks Blog (backup link)
Droid Depot toy line (Pack: DJ R-3X (Interactive Remote Control Droid with Bluetooth Speaker)) (backup link)
- Droid Depot (mobile app)
- Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge: Traveler's Guide to Batuu
Star Wars: Card Trader (Card: RX-24 - 2020 Base Series 2)
Star Wars: The Black Series (Pack: DJ R-3X) (backup link)
7 of the Coolest Star Wars Nightspots on StarWars.com (backup link)
SWCA 2022: 5 Product Reveals We Love from the Star Wars Merchandise Sneak Peek Panel on StarWars.com (backup link)
SWCA 2022: 5 Creative Lessons Behind the Making of Star Tours on StarWars.com (backup link)
DJ R-3X in the Databank (backup link)
Oga's Cantina in the Databank (backup link)
RX-24 Pilot Droid in the Databank (backup link)
Star Commuter Shuttle in the Databank (backup link)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Star Wars Rebels: Head to Head
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4
Star Wars Rebels – "Droids in Distress"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1
DJ R-3X in the Databank (backup link)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1
Creatures, Droids, and Aliens: Meet the Fantastical Figures of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge on D23.com (backup link)
- ↑ Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge: Traveler's Guide to Batuu
- ↑
SWCC 2019: 6 Things We Learned from the Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge Panel on StarWars.com (backup link)
- ↑ Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge