Ready Player One: 135 Easter Eggs & References Explained

Star Wars

Though there were some suggestions before release that Spielberg couldn't get the rights to include any Star Wars nods, that turned out to be some of that Fake News they talk about in the White House so much. It actually turns out that they didn't get to include any references to the new Star Wars movies.

There are some older reference points in there though...

108. The Millennium Falcon

When he's trying to bribe Parzival into working with IOI, Nolan Sorrento offers him untold wealth and items to use in The OASIS, including his very own Millennium Falcon. All he has to do is agree to work for him.

There are other ships too. There's an X-wing and a Lambda Imperial shuttle in the spaceship caravan headed for the Distracted Globe. The film also uses the sound of a TIE Fighter at one point.

107. "My Young Padawan"

When they first meet at the end of the first task and he's handing over the key to the second clue, Halliday's avatar Anorak refers to

106. R2-D2

Cinema's most famous droid appears among the brick-a-brack in Halliday's apartment at the end of the movie when Parzival beats the third task and unlocks the final door.

105. Clonetroopers

Inevitably, some citizens of the Oasis are seen using Star Wars characters as their avatars. There's a whisper that there's an R2-D2 in there too (though it wasn't easy to spot), but there are definitely Clonetroopers in the final battle sequence.

104. The Return Of The Jedi Poster

During the second task, when the High Five head to the Overlook Theater, there's a Return of the Jedi (1983) poster.

103. Parzival's Holster

Parzival's avatar's holster is clearly the same one rocked by Han Solo.