‘Star Wars: Skeleton Crew’ Brings George Lucas’ Original Millennium Falcon Design to Life

The premiere of Star Wars: Skeleton Crew finally took place on December 2, 2024, amid some initial uncertainty. Starring Jude Law, the series draws inspiration from classic adventure films like The Goonies and Indiana Jones, offering a fresh and unique direction for the franchise.

Early reactions have been highly positive, with critics and fans praising the show, a promising sign after the challenges faced by The Acolyte earlier this year. Skeleton Crew seems to have found its own identity, resonating well with audiences.

While we’ll dive deeper into the series in the coming weeks, this report highlights an exciting discovery tied to the origins of Star Wars that’s sure to thrill long-time fans.

The story we’re sharing today is about the Millennium Falcon, one of the most important ships in Star Wars. Skeleton Crew has connected us to the early days of the franchise when Han Solo’s famous ship was first designed.

At first, the ship was just called “The Pirate Ship,” and its original design was very different. It was long, thin, and awkward-looking, which made sense in the story because Luke and Ben Kenobi weren’t impressed by it. However, the design was too similar to the Eagles from Space 1999, so George Lucas rejected it and chose a new design.

This original design was nearly forgotten, but now, almost 50 years later, Skeleton Crew has brought it back. A Twitter account called The Spaceshipper, which focuses on sci-fi spaceships, noticed that the original design is now officially part of Star Wars canon in the new series.

Update!#SkeletonCrew pic.twitter.com/w8x6oxkbfB

— The Spaceshipper 🚀 (@TheSpaceshipper) December 3, 2024

This isn’t a huge moment, so don’t worry if you missed it. The scene occurs in Episode 2, when the kids are taken to Port Borgo, a pirate hideout near the busy Hydian Way hyperspace lanes. In the background of one scene, you can spot a ship that looks exactly like the original design of the Millennium Falcon.

We’re not sure if this will be important later, but it’s probably not. We’ll keep you updated, so be sure to follow us!

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