WWII Boeing B-29 Was Inspiration for The Millenium Falcon's Iconic Cockpit

December 2, 2025

Star Wars is in many ways George Lucas' homage to the great WW2 movies he loved, and this permeated everything from shot-for-shot scenes to the design of its iconic spacecraft.

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Pantone’s 2026 Color of the Year Is ‘White’... OK.
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A shade of white will be the defining color of the next year. Get those stain-removing pens ready.

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