Warning: This post probably has some mild spoilers about the 2018 Han Solo movie. If you don't want to know anything about that film, stop reading here.

One of the Millennium Falcon's overriding charms is the fact that it looks like a total piece of junk. It's something people are bound to point out the first time they see it, yet this odd looking thing—a Corellian YT-1300f to those in the know—always has it where it counts.

However, expect a somewhat different-looking Falcon in the upcoming Han Solo movie. That tidbit is courtesy of the Fingered podcast at Making Star Wars, as one of its presenters recently got a look at what might be fandom's most beloved spaceship.

The first two thirds of the podcast are devoted to the firing of Episode IX director Colin Treverrow . That latest departure followed news in June when something similar happened with the Han Solo movie and the studio parted ways with directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller. That was a shame for those of us who wanted to see what the sensibilities behind The Lego Movie could do with such an iconic character; instead we'll see what Ron Howard has up his sleeve.

But from the 19 minutes 41 second-mark onwards, talk turns to the Falcon. (Also, there's some NSFW language, so bear that in mind if you're in an office or with your kids.) Because the Han Solo movie takes place over a number of different time periods, we'll get to see the ship when it was new and shiny and still owned by Lando Calrissian. In fact, it's blue and white and apparently looks quite a bit like a concept sketch from Revenge of the Sith:

We also finally find out how the Falcon is supposed to load cargo: apparently a cargo pod of sorts can dock between those front forks, ready to be ditched at the first sight of the authorities. Falcon nerds like me will probably be pretty excited about seeing the ship in its early days, but it's companies like Lego that are really excited about the news. Now, there's an excuse to change the plastic color in those brick molds and sell us a second eye-wateringly expensive model.