This is a Skywalker Sound sound effect. It was created by Randy Thom, and debuted in The Incredibles (2004). It Sounds Similar To the Sound Ideas, SQUEAK, SPIN - SHORT, HIGH SPEED SPINNING FRICTION WHINE, CARTOON 02/04
Used In
TV Shows
Movies
- 9 (2009)
- The Avengers (2012)
- Big Hero 6 (2014) (Reversed)
- Captain America: Civil War (2016)
- The Dark Knight (2008)
- Despicable Me (2010) (Reversed; heard once.)
- F1 (2025) (Reversed; heard once.)
- Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021) (Reversed; heard once.)
- Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022)
- The Incredibles (2004) (Debut)
- Iron Man (2008)
- Justice League (2017)
- Lightyear (2022)
- Monsters vs. Aliens (2009)
- The Polar Express (2004) (Heard once as a processed variant.) (Needs clarification)
- The Smurfs (2011) (Reversed; heard once.)
- The Smurfs 2 (2013) (Reversed; heard once.)
- Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017) (Reversed; heard once.)
- Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
- Tomorrowland (2015)
- Wreck-It Ralph (2012) (Reversed; heard twice.)
Video Games
- Lego Star Wars III: The Clone Wars (A slightly edited variant is featured).
Image Gallery
The Polar Express (2004) SKYWALKER, ENGINE - LARGE ENGINE POWER DOWN (edited/processed, sped-up and higher pitched) (needs clarification)
Audio Samples
(Reversed)
(LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars variation.)
(Extended Variant)













