The life-size BB-8 is real and you can get one this year

NEW YORK — The rumored life-size BB-8 droid from Star Wars: The Force Awakens is real, everyone, and you’ll be able to roll it around your house later this year.

Arguably one of the biggest stars from the latest Star Wars film, BB-8 isn’t like other droids — it is a ball with a head, and its mechanics still baffle peopleHere’s an explanation on how exactly the little orange and white ball droid works.

BB-8 has already had a number of miniature models released, but they pale in comparison to the full-size model shown by Spin Master at the Toy Fair this year. The toy looks and sounds exactly like BB-8 does in the movie, and the team is working closely with Lucasfilm to get everything right. Read mo