Secret $300k Star Wars cinema in Melbourne mansion

The jaw-dropping Star Wars cinema at 2b Desmond Court, Beaconsfield. Star Wars villain Darth Vader would feel right at home in a spectacular mansion that’s set for a record-breaking $8m-$8.5m sale in Melbourne’s south east. While the Beaconsfield house’s exterior was inspired by Tuscan palazzos, the cinema is decked out like the bridge in a Super Star Destroyer space ship used by Vader and Imperial forces in the iconic sci-fi film franchise. The theatre is a hi-tech marvel featuring a secret entrance, Galactic Empire crests on the walls and a foyer showcasing more than 320 pieces of memorabilia such as a Batman cowl, Boba Fett figurines and a Captain America replica shield. RELATED: Inside property empires of Star Wars cast Brighton East home hides secret seven-car Ferrari Batcave, cinema Famous The Castle house saved after $140,000, seven-year fight The owner said he had completed much of the cinema build himself but estimated the entire room including equipment and seating had cost about $280,000 to $300,000, without factoring in all the toys and props they have collected across decades. And the house’s asking range is millions of dollars higher than Beaconsfield’s current $6m re...