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How was the Millennium Falcon designed?
Modelmaker Joe Johnston only had four weeks to completely redesign the Falcon, and because he didn’t want to make a “basic flying saucer”, he created the offset cockpit, forward cargo mandibles, and rear slot for the engines – though the design is said to be roughly based on a burger with an olive-on-the-side cockpit.
What makes the Millennium Falcon special?
Known as the fastest hunk of junk in the galaxy, a bucket of bolts, and the ship that made the Kessel Run in less than 12 parsecs, the Millennium Falcon has a reputation. The ship has pulled Han, Chewie, and their friends out of scrapes on multiple occasions and played a role in destroying both Death Stars.
Where did the idea for the Millennium Falcon come from?
Christian’s idea of the Falcon having this look of, well, as Luke Skywalker famously said in the first movie, “a piece of junk,” led him to the junkyard. “I had the idea that if I bought scrap junk airplanes I could break it down and build the sets,” Christian said. “That was key to making the Millennium Falcon.”
How did Han lose the Falcon?
As laid out, the Falcon was stolen from Han by someone named Gannis Ducain, who then had it stolen from him by a couple of guys known as the Irving Boys, who then had it stolen from them by Unkar Plutt (the guy who Rey trades all of her scrap to).
What’s Han Solo’s real name?
Hansel Organa
Then what is his name?! Claire McNear: Han Solo, it turns out, was just a mishearing of the abbreviated name Hansel O. In reality, Han Solo is Hansel Organa, long-lost son of Bail Organa and Queen Breha of Alderaan — which is to say, the adopted brother of Leia Organa, who just can’t help herself.
How old is Maz?
1,000 years old
Maz, a former pirate and smuggler, is more than 1,000 years old and manages an interstellar tavern in a castle on the fictional planet Takodana.
What is the Millennium Falcon?
The Millennium Falcon is a YT-1300 light freighter of the YT-1300f variety which belonged to Lando Calrissian, but ended up in Han Solo’s hands after winning a “Corellian Spike” game of sabacc. The ship’s basic shape is defined by two convex saucers welded together, helping the Millennium Falcon stand out for its design.
Did you know the Millennium Falcon was inspired by a hamburger?
You’ve probably heard some behind-the-scenes facts about the Millennium Falcon — like how the final design was inspired by a partially eaten hamburger — but here are five things you might not know about the starship. 1. The original design wasn’t a hamburger The initial look for the Millennium Falcon was much different.
Why are there dice in the Millennium Falcon’s cockpit?
The dice are there for a reason. A pair of dice can be seen in the Millennium Falcon‘s cockpit in A New Hope. They were given a canonical explanation in Greg Rucka’s new novel Smuggler’s Run: A Han Solo & Chewbacca Adventure. Chewbacca apparently hung the pair of “novelty chance dice” in the cockpit as a joke years ago.
Is the Millennium Falcon the fastest junk in the Galaxy?
An extensively modified Corellian light freighter, the Millennium Falcon is a legend in smuggler circles and is coveted by many for being the fastest hunk of junk in the galaxy.