Editing Millennium Falcon (Original Configuration) (section)

==Design and Construction==

===Concept===
For ''Solo: A Star Wars Story'', the design team was tasked with creating a version of the Falcon that was both recognizable and new. The concept, led by design supervisor James Clyne, was to show what the ship looked like when it was Lando's prized possession—a "party ship" and a capable smuggler.<ref name="solo_art_book">Phil Szostak, ''The Art of Solo: A Star Wars Story'', Abrams Books, 2018.</ref> They drew inspiration from 1970s muscle cars and spy films, envisioning a sleeker, cleaner vessel with a custom paint job and luxury appointments.<ref name="clyne_interview_sw">[https://www.starwars.com/news/designing-solo-a-star-wars-story-part-1 "Designing Solo: A Star Wars Story"]. StarWars.com. Accessed July 12, 2025.</ref>

===Materials & Build===
The physical sets for the interior were built to reflect Lando's tastes, featuring a clean white and yellow color scheme, a fully stocked bar, and a cape closet. The exterior was primarily a digital creation, designed to show the ship with all its original factory panels in place, covering the exposed wiring and "greeblies" seen in the original trilogy. The most significant physical change was the addition of a forward escape pod that fits snugly between the front mandibles.<ref name="solo_guide_falcon">Pablo Hidalgo, ''Solo: A Star Wars Story: The Official Guide'', DK Publishing, 2018.</ref>