Star Wars

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‘Star Wars’ X-Wing Fighter, Which Had Been Lost for Decades, Sells for Record $3.1 Million at Auction

The 20-inch model of an X-wing starfighter was used in filming the climactic space battle in 'A New Hope,' and according to Heritage Auctions, it "just set the record for the most expensive 'Star Wars' screen-used prop sold at auction."

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/star-wars-x-wing-fighter-sells-for-3-million-auction-1235618361/

Miniature ‘Star Wars’ X-wing gets over $3 million at auction of Hollywood model-maker’s collection

DALLAS (AP) — A miniature X-wing Starfighter used in a “Star Wars” film sold for over $3 million during an auction over the weekend of items both collected and created by longtime Hollywood model-maker Greg Jein.

https://apnews.com/article/hollywood-jein-model-auction-xwing-star-wars-4fc817694cfe3735d5eb9599ae019ab5?

‘Star Wars’ actor Mark Hamill drops by White House for a visit with ‘Joe-bi-Wan Kenobi’

WASHINGTON (AP) — “Star Wars” actor Mark Hamill dropped by the White House on Friday for a visit with President Joe Biden and walked away with a pair of the president’s aviator sunglasses and a greater respect for the office.

https://apnews.com/article/star-wars-luke-skywalker-biden-mark-hamill-058ad8d8a17827d8e61ced61cd224a02?

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Princess Leia bikini costume from set of ‘Star Wars’ movie sells at auction for $175K

HOUSTON (AP) — The gold bikini-style costume that Carrie Fisher wore as Princess Leia while making “Return of the Jedi” in the “Star Wars” franchise has sold for $175,000, according to the auction house that handled the sale.

https://apnews.com/article/star-wars-auction-carrie-fisher-princess-leia-d3217ee7325f66fb30cc794a64f683c0?