[49] Peter Serafinowicz, Maul's original voice actor in The Phantom Menace, was initially brought to record Maul's dialogue, but his vocal performance was ultimately dropped in favor of Witwer's. Qi'ra leaves in Vos's yacht, while Han and Chewbacca give the coaxium to Enfys, who offers Han a chance to join the rebellion against the Empire. It also had 5.9 million views on Facebook. Get a sneak peek of the new version of this page. [56][57] In 2012, Lucas began developing a film about a young Solo, and hired veteran Star Wars screenwriter Lawrence Kasdan to write the screenplay. PG-13 | 2h 15min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi | 25 May 2018 (USA) 1:29 | Trailer. He also noted that several plot elements presented in the trailer were reminiscent of The Han Solo Trilogy, a series of novels published in 1997 and 1998. Worth a watch. Paul Bettany would be cast to replace Williams, and the character as a whole was reshaped. [2][87] It was reported that the directors were fired after Kennedy and Lawrence Kasdan disagreed with their shooting style;[3][88] Lord and Miller believed they were hired to make a comedy film, while Lucasfilm was looking for the duo only to add "a comedic touch". [60] Disney CFO Jay Rasulo described the standalone films as origin stories. With an estimated production budget of at least $275 million, it is one of the most expensive films ever made. Solo is a good old-fashioned Star Wars adventure (unlike the travesty that was The Last Jedi). Actress Phoebe Waller-Bridge was present on set and wore a costume to perform her scenes, with post-production visual effects done to erase Waller-Bridge out of the footage and to add in interior pieces and wires. The campaign was a mixture of celebrating the first movie and to spread awareness that a sequel is wanted. Meanwhile, Luke struggles to help Darth Vader back from the dark side without falling into the Emperor's trap. [115] The film debuted in selected countries on May 23 and had its US release on May 25, 2018, the 41st anniversary of the release of the original Star Wars film, in which Harrison Ford first appeared as Han Solo. [68], By the following October, Tessa Thompson, Naomi Scott, Zoë Kravitz, Emilia Clarke, Kiersey Clemons, Jessica Henwick and Adria Arjona were being considered for the female lead,[69][70] while Donald Glover was being considered to play a young Lando Calrissian. This time Han wins in a fair game after having stolen the hidden card from Lando that he used to cheat his way to victory the first time. It was like, ‘How am I going to do something that’s different and unique in the Star Wars universe?". Directed by Ron Howard, produced by Lucasfilm and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, it is the second Star Wars anthology film, following Rogue One (2016). He declines, and she gives him a vial of coaxium, enough to purchase a ship of his own. [118], In early March 2018, French artist Hachim Bahous asserted that Disney had plagiarized a series of album covers he designed for Sony Music's label Legacy Recordings in France with character posters for the film. … "[149] A. O. Scott of The New York Times said, "It doesn't take itself too seriously, but it also holds whatever irreverent, anarchic impulses it might possess in careful check." 267 of 496 people found this review helpful. Solo: A Star Wars Story Battle on Mimban scene - YouTube A great scene that sheds some light on the Empire's efforts to consolidate its position. [153] Matthew Rozsa of Salon.com wrote that "Whenever Star Wars tries to develop one of the franchise's key characters, it whiffs. 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Enfys reveals that she and her crew are rebels trying to strike back at the syndicates and the Empire. [108], In September 2020, Powell announced on social media that a deluxe edition of the soundtrack album would be remixed and mastered by 5 Cat Studios, featuring all unedited cues from the score and additional demos that Williams had composed for the film. [120][121], A week after its worldwide debut of just $147.5 million, Variety wrote that the film would lose Disney "tens of millions of dollars" off a projected final total gross of $400–450 million[122] while The Hollywood Reporter estimated the losses would range from $50 to $80 million. Lead designer James Clyne described adding an escape pod to the front of the ship as solving a curiosity he had as a boy as to why the Falcon had that design. [84][85] Filming also took place in the Canary Islands that month. 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[121], Writing for Rolling Stone, Peter Travers gave the film 2.5 stars out of 4, complimenting the cast but criticizing the lack of creativity, saying, "somehow Han Solo—the roguish Star Wars hellion famous for breaking all the rules—finds himself in a feel-good movie that doesn't break any. [150] Michael Rechtshaffen of The Hollywood Reporter praised the cast and production values but felt the film as a whole felt too safe, writing, "while Ehrenreich's Solo proves adept at maneuvering the Millennium Falcon out of some tight spots, the picture itself follows a safely predictable course. To express his gratitude, Jon Kasdan tweeted an image of three crime syndicate logos, hinting that future stories could still be in the works. [71][70] Shameik Moore also auditioned for the role of Calrissian. [104], The creation of L3 was a combination of practical and visual effects. Either I’m going to kill her or I’m beginning to like her.” – Han Solo (Harrison Ford) Han challenges Lando to a game of sabacc, with the wager being Lando's ship. "[158], Alden Ehrenreich confirmed his contract deal to appear as Han Solo extended for two additional films, giving the studio the option to pursue a sequel to Solo: A Star Wars Story, or feature him in other anthology films in a supporting capacity. You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and … Rey develops her newly discovered abilities with the guidance of Luke Skywalker, who is unsettled by the strength of her powers. USA Today asserted that Glover's Calrissian "outshone and outswaggered" the title character of Solo. [77] Waller-Bridge and Newton were confirmed as part of the cast by the end of February, alongside the announcement that Joonas Suotamo would appear as Chewbacca, reprising the role from The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi, where he shared it with original Chewbacca actor Peter Mayhew. [38] By the end of the month, Ian Kenny had joined the cast. Having anticipated Vos's strategy, Han tries to take the coaxium, but Beckett betrays Vos and escapes with it, taking Chewbacca hostage. They bribe an Imperial officer with stolen starship fuel, known as coaxium, for passage on a transport, but Qi'ra is captured before she can board. [72], In early January 2017, Woody Harrelson was revealed to be in negotiations to portray Han Solo's mentor,[73] and was confirmed to be appearing in the film shortly after. I think a feature, at this point, would be a tough sell". Memorial Day Opening Now At $103M – Monday Update", "What Were The Biggest Bombs At The 2018 B.O.? [82] Lucasfilm announced that principal photography started on February 20, 2017. While Solo: A Star Wars Story may have performed below box office expectations upon its initial theatrical release in 2018, the Star Wars prequel film has continued to accumulate the growing … Despite being the second-largest international opening, it made just $10.1 million in China, far below the other three Disney Star Wars films. Han confronts Beckett and shoots him before he can return fire. In December 2017, Williams wrote two musical pieces and combined them to create Han's theme. [186][187], "Solo (2018 film)" redirects here. Shop for the newest releases in the Star Wars video game franchise. The project was to be directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller from a script by Lawrence and Jonathan Kasdan. [26] In February 2017, Phoebe Waller-Bridge joined the cast in an undisclosed role, said to be "a CGI-driven performance" similar to Alan Tudyk in Rogue One as the droid K-2SO. She leads them to Lando Calrissian, a smuggler and pilot, who she hopes will lend them his ship, the Millennium Falcon. Only the middlesags because of Clarke's poor acting. Able to understand Chewbacca's language, Han persuades him to cooperate to escape. Missing here are the sort of plot-related or visual curveballs thrown by Rian Johnson's The Last Jedi or Gareth Edwards with Rogue One. [125] The following year, Howard stated that online trolls were partially to blame for the film's underwhelming box-office performance. [65], In January 2016, a list of actors was revealed for the role of young Han Solo, including Miles Teller, Ansel Elgort, Dave Franco, Jack Reynor, Scott Eastwood, Logan Lerman, Emory Cohen and Blake Jenner. "[154], Particular praise was pointed towards Glover's performance as Lando Calrissian. View production, box office, & company info, Rated PG-13 for sequences of sci-fi action/violence, The Mandalorian Director Compares George Lucas to a Real-Life Yoda, 'Happy birthday, boss lady': Mahesh Babu wishes wife Namrata Shirodkar, The Official Star Wars Timeline Explained, Era by Era, Everything Coming to Disney Plus in July 2020, Face-Off: J.J. Abrams and the IMDb Top 250, Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens, Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK. Han suggests a risky plan to steal unrefined coaxium from the mines on Kessel; Vos approves but insists that Qi'ra accompany the team. Maul orders Qi'ra to meet with him on Dathomir. Beckett, aware of the usefulness of a Wookiee's strength, rescues and enlists them in the gang to steal a shipment of coaxium on Vandor-1. [169] Kennedy also said that a film focusing on Lando Calrissian could happen, but was not a priority. Taken into consideration by the design team was 1970s culture, examining muscle cars, as well as concept art drafted for the 1977 film. Lando cheats to win but agrees to join the mission in exchange for a share of the profits. Ian Kenny portrays Rebolt[44] while Clint Howard portrays Ralakili. During an adventure into the criminal underworld, Han Solo … [99] Post-production wrapped on April 22, 2018. [74] A subsequent interview with Harrelson bolstered speculation that he may be specifically playing Legends character Garris Shrike,[75][76] but Harrelson revealed the character's name as Beckett in March 2017. [166], Ron Howard said that while no sequel was in development, it was up to the fans to decide. Scoundrel. [103] Rear-projection visual effects, a technique used to combine foreground performances with pre-filmed backgrounds, were used for the Falcon cockpit scenes, an updated version of the technique used in the original trilogy. [8], It was reported that Ron Howard, who had previously collaborated with Lucas as an actor in American Graffiti (1973) and the director of Willow (1988), was a frontrunner to step in as director. [67] In May 2016, Ehrenreich was reported to have been cast as the young Han Solo,[21] and was revealed in the role at Star Wars Celebration Europe III two months later. [107] Longtime Star Wars composer John Williams composed and conducted the Han Solo theme, "The Adventures of Han", for the film. #Solo @HanSoloStory #SkywalkerRanch Wow. [97], In March 2018, after it was reported Howard had reshot around 70% of the film, it was announced that Lord and Miller would not challenge for director credit and instead agreed to executive producer credits. They travel to Vos's yacht where Han finds Qi'ra, who has joined Crimson Dawn as Vos's top lieutenant. [121] Many analysts and publications, including Deadline, The Atlantic, Entertainment Weekly and CNN, interpreted the low box office returns as a case of "Star Wars fatigue", since Solo was the fourth film of the series released in 29 months, and came just five months after The Last Jedi. [18][19][20] It received a nomination for Best Visual Effects at the 91st Academy Awards. [50], Filming began on January 30, 2017,[79] at Pinewood Studios,[68] under the working title Star Wars: Red Cup. Alden Ehrenreich is passable as Solo,I found myself warming to him towards the end. [164] Ehrenreich said he would like any sequels to differentiate themselves from the previous Star Wars trilogies by being standalone, in the vein of the Indiana Jones films, rather than direct follow-ups. 2. 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