The Royal Mint has announced its forthcoming release of a 50p coin inspired by the Millennium Falcon from the Star Wars franchise. The coin is to be released this year and is one of four vehicles from the franchise that will adorn the coins this year, with the others being the TIE Fighter, X-Wing and Death Star II. The Millennium Falcon coin showcases the ship mid-flight along with the Rebel Alliance symbol that reveals itself when the coin is tilted towards the light.
“We are delighted to celebrate the Star Wars franchise’s return with a series of coins dedicated to its iconic vehicles.” said Rebecca Morgan from Royal Mint. “We are excited to enthuse new and existing coin collectors across the world and capture the imaginations of Star Wars’ thriving fan base.”
Last year, Royal Mint marked Return Of The Jedi’s 40th anniversary with the release of a series of character coins, including Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker. However, the Star Wars franchise is not Disney’s most profitable, with Frozen, Toy Story and The Avengers being the top three most valuable franchises for the company. Recent news from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) revealed just how much money Disney has made from the franchise since it bought Star Wars over a decade ago, which amounts to around $12 billion – almost three times what it paid for the franchise ($4.05 billion).
Actor Ewan McGregor has also provided an update on season two of the Obi-Wan Kenobi series, following the show’s debut nearly two years ago, stating that he has no news of whether the second season will indeed happen
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