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TheStar Warsfranchise remains one of the most iconic and significant groups of films ever created, as it has truly transcended beyond the mainstream and reached a status that no other piece of media has been able to replicate. Therefore, it comes as no surprise that evenFast Xhad aStar Warseaster egg hidden away.
Many fans agree that the originalStar Warstrilogy, comprisingA New Hope,The Empire Strikes BackandReturn of The Jediis the best trilogy in the whole ethos, as their influence is far-reaching and continues to be replicated even now. There is legitimately nothing in mainstream Western pop culture that doesn’t have a reference toStar Warssomehow.
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How Good WasFast X?
TheFast & Furiousfranchise is also a longstanding juggernaut franchise in its own right, spanning 10 mainline films and spinoffs as well. While the critical reception for most films has been hit-or-miss, the Box Office numbers do not lie – the franchise is one of the most successful in history.
Fast Xwas the latest film in the long-running franchise, which was released back in May this year. It primarily focused on Vin Diesel and John Cena’s characters alongside Jason Momoa, who was the villain this time. According toBox Office Mojo, the film grossed $704 million worldwide, becoming the fifth-highest-grossing film of 2023. Critical reception was mixed, as it got a 56% onRotten Tomatoesand 5.8/10 onIMDB.
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Fast XHad A SubtleStar WarsReference You Might Have Missed
The influence ofStar Warsis evident in the blockbuster tradition it initiated, reaching far beyond the galaxy it initially explored. While speaking withMTV’s Josh Horowitz during a rewatch ofThe Incredible Hulk,Fast Xdirector Louis Leterrier revealed that he incorporated iconic TIE Fighter sounds fromStar Wars.
“Any person in their ’40s or ’50s saying they’re making movies for a different reason than trying to do a Star Wars movie are lying. We are all trying, in a way, to make a Star Wars movie. Even in my last movie, in Fast X, I put TIE Fighter sounds in it. I just cannot help myself.”
InFast X, viewers can audibly recognize the distinctive screech of the Imperial TIE Fighter, a sound effect crafted by Oscar-winner Ben Burtt. Therefore, this homage toStar Warswas a sign of true respect for George Lucas’ epic space opera saga.
It is certainly great to see thatFast Xpaid such a unique homage toStar Wars, as it simply goes to show how influential and iconicStar Warstruly is. As for the next installment in theFast & Furiousfranchise, the eleventh film will be released on August 02, 2025. We’ll have to wait and see how it will turn out once it releases in 2025.
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Subhojeet Mookherjee
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Subhojeet Mookherjee is a Freelance Entertainment Writer for FandomWire. A lover and expert in all things movies, games, TV shows, music and more. I’ve been in the writing business for over five years now, covering various topics all over the world. I love engaging in deep conversations with like-minded people.
