“Chewie, we’re home” Easter Egg Awakens Your Inner Five Year Old

By now the new Force Awakens trailer has racked up over 100 million views. Some ardent fans have noticed the final frame where Han Solo utters the phrase “Chewie, we’re home” matches a classic publicity photo for the original 1977 film. Take a look at a still from the new trailer.

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Now match it up with this classic phot that adorned many walls, lunchboxes, and puzzle cases in the 1970s.

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What do you think? Coincidence? Or a nod to the early days?

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