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The iconic starship is packed with details, from foldout panels that reveal the bridge, command room, and armory to seven minifigures, including Darth Vader and a special Lego Star Wars 25th anniversary Cal Kestis figure.
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Brittany Anas,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 June 2026
In the movie, Weaver gets decked out in an X-wing fighter jumpsuit – the legendary orange number worn by Hamill back in the day – and gets to pilot a starship.
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Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
Leia, for instance, spent the bulk of one appearance working with the furry Chewbacca to fix up the starship Millennium Falcon.
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Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
Near the start of the novel, John gets unfairly expelled from the starship.
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Stephanie Burt,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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Brittany Anas,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 June 2026
In the movie, Weaver gets decked out in an X-wing fighter jumpsuit – the legendary orange number worn by Hamill back in the day – and gets to pilot a starship.
—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
Leia, for instance, spent the bulk of one appearance working with the furry Chewbacca to fix up the starship Millennium Falcon.
—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
Near the start of the novel, John gets unfairly expelled from the starship.
—
Stephanie Burt,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Starship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/starship. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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starship
noun
star·ship
ˈstär-ˌship 
: a vehicle designed for travel between stars
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