Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson would like everyone to know that he is a massive fan of the "Star Wars" franchise — and he found a way to include a Han Solo reference in "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle."
In addition to paying tribute to Robin Williams in the new film, there are plenty of other references and Easter eggs that viewers might have noticed if they payed close attention.
Taking to Twitter, Johnson expressed his gratitude toward fans who are appreciating the homage to Williams.
He also pointed out that there's a nod to Han Solo because he's a self-proclaimed "'Star Wars' geek."
Cool seeing these stories now about how we paid homage to Robin’s beloved “Alan Parrish”. All very subtle nods that fans have been loving. I also added a cool Han Solo Easter egg 🥚 in #JUMANJI cause I’m such a Star Wars geek. https://t.co/8I946qgLJq
— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) December 28, 2017
Ah I was waiting for these fun “Easter egg breakdowns” from our #Jumanji to hit my timeline. You caught most of them @RottenTomatoes. There’s one more personal nod I gave to Han Solo (he and Vader are my favorites) in our movie. See if you can spot it.. #JumanjiForceIsStronghttps://t.co/PIogMCCiTf
— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) December 28, 2017
During an interview earlier this year with Screen Rant, Johnson elaborated on the "Star Wars" reference that is part of the film. He explained that he's been a longtime fan of Harrison Ford and his work as Indiana Jones and Han Solo, hence why he added those character and film nods to "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle."
"Like I have my hat … this is such a dorky thing, but this [grabs machete holster] is my nod to Harrison in 'Star Wars,'" he said. "Right? Just kind of slung real low … there's little things, little Easter eggs."
The similarity to Ford's "Star Wars" character is uncanny.
Can you find others?