Star Wars: Starfighter - Challenging the Millennium Falcon's Supremacy
The Falcon's fame is primarily linked to its hyperspace performance.
The Millennium Falcon will have to contend with a new competitor, at least on paper. In Star Wars: Starfighter, the G17 Imperial Reaper will make its appearance, an Imperial starfighter that, according to the description provided in the film, would be the fastest ever built. Its owner is Kade Auberon, the character played by Ryan Gosling.
The G17 appeared in a preview of Star Wars: Starfighter during D23. It was discovered by the young protagonist played by Flynn Gray, who stumbles upon the vessel hidden under a tarp. Kade intervenes to stop him and explains that it is an old Imperial model, retired from service. The conversation leaves several questions open about the fighter's history and the reasons its owner kept it.
The Comparison with the Millennium Falcon
Establishing whether the G17 is truly faster than the Millennium Falcon is still impossible. The two vehicles belong to different categories: the first is a starfighter, while the second is a heavily modified YT-1300 Corellian freighter by Han Solo.
The Falcon's fame is primarily linked to its hyperspace performance and the feats accomplished throughout the saga. No technical specifications of the new ship have been released that would allow for a reliable comparison. Directed by Shawn Levy, Star Wars: Starfighter will arrive in theaters on May 28, 2027. The story will be set five years after the events of The Rise of Skywalker.