With Lego Boost Droid Commander, kids can program actions for their favorite "Star Wars" droids. (Image credit: Lego) The iconic "Star Wars" droid R2-D2 from the Lego Boost Droid Commander.

Like the younger kids-oriented Lego Boost, Spike uses a graphical programming method. But this one is a lot more complex and based on Scratch, the free popular programming language for kids ...

All of that works with a new Boost Star Wars app, which will be available for Android, iOS and Fire devices, featuring such missions as assisting an X-wing flight and seeking those sneaky rebels.