[2] In the game, birds and pigs play the roles of characters from the Star Wars prequel trilogy.

Characters from the original trilogy and the television show Star Wars Rebels also make appearances in the form of a bird or a pig.

In official books and annuals, characters' names are changed to fit whether they are portrayed by bird or pig.

[citation needed] As of December 2013, Hasbro has sold over 1 million Angry Birds Star Wars II Telepods units.

In a 2021 interview, nearing the rerelease of the original Angry Birds, Rovio employee Steve Porter stated that the Rio and Star Wars games were unlikely to be re-released due to third-party licensing.

[9] At the 2014 Kids' Choice Awards, Angry Birds Star Wars II received a nomination for Favorite App Game.