Dec 18, 2017 as kylo ren continues to grow into a new iconic star wars villain, its becoming clear that theres enough depth and intrigue to the character to warrant his own star wars standalone film. May 25, 2018 rumors have indicated star alden ehrenreich signed a three picture deal with lucasfilm when he was cast, so this conceivably could be the first installment of a standalone han solo trilogy. Star wars composer john williams signs on for solo. A star wars story is the official title of the han solo standalone movie star wars explained. Star wars splits with directors of han solo standalone film. The next star wars standalone film will be the untitled han solo movie, due to. Jan 30, 2017 after a lot of buildup, the usual casting trickle feed of news and plenty of jokes from directors phil lord and chris miller, the han solo star wars story film is now shooting in pinewood. Ehrenreich played han as a wideeyed optimist, though no lukelike. A star wars story what we know about the new han solo. Donald glover cast as young lando calrissian in upcoming han solo star wars standalone film.
Solo will stay in the star wars family with veteran franchise composer john williams set to write the theme for the standalone film about han solo, slated for release on may 25. Ron howard tapped to take over han solo star wars film. Han solo, known only as han until being given the surname solo by an imperial recruitment officer, and also known as cadet 124329 when serving as an imperial cadet, was a human male smuggler who became a leader in the alliance to restore the republic and an instrumental figure in the defeat of the galactic empire during the galactic civil war. Alden ehrenreich confirmed as new han solo in star wars. A star wars story ar en amerikansk science fiction film, regisserad av ron howard. Phil lord and christopher miller the lego movie, 21 jump street will no longer be directing the muchanticipated standalone han solo film. Next star wars standalone film will reveal how han solo got. Donald glover cast as young lando in standalone han solo. As kylo ren continues to grow into a new iconic star wars villain, its becoming clear that theres enough depth and intrigue to the character to warrant his own star wars standalone film. The next standalone star wars film is set to reveal how han solo got his name, according to disneys chief executive speaking at the university of southern california, bob iger dropped some.
Alden ehrenreich confirmed as han solo in new star wars film. Han solo to star in standalone star wars film cbs news. 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. Itd be a semilofty idea to have an adultsonly star wars standalone movie these movies are. A star wars story tells an early adventure of how han solo alden ehrenreich gets caught up in a heist alongside a band of criminals, meets his future copilot chewbacca and encounters lando calrissian donald glover before becoming the galaxys most notorious smuggler. Life lessons from star wars 21 photos according to disney, the story chronicles how. Ron howard has been sharing photos from the star wars standalone han solo movie ever since he took over the directors chair in june. The han solo movie script is by far the best star wars.
It stars alden ehrenreich as han solo in the years prior to star wars. In july, lucasfilm announced that an anthology film focusing on how a young han solo. We now have a title for the previously untitled han solo film. After a lot of buildup, the usual casting trickle feed of news and plenty of jokes from directors phil lord and chris miller, the han solo star wars story film is now shooting in pinewood. In 2016, rogue one kicked off the star wars anthology film series, and itll continue this year with a film centring on the young han solo. A star wars story cowriter jon kasdan cast doubt on the chances of seeing a sequel to the standalone film in may 2018, disney and lucasfilm continued the. Ron howard is taking over the han solo standalone film. Feb 06, 20 the han solo story would take place in the time period between revenge of the sith and the first star wars now known as a new hope, so although its possible harrison ford could appear as a.
A star wars story is the name of the upcoming han solo movie. Emilia clarke joins the han solo standalone film en en. Jul 07, 2015 han solo will get his own standalone film. A star wars story standalone movie before he began work on episode vii, and. Its been quite some time since the han solo spinoff film was announced, and now its finally upon us. Oct 18, 2017 the han solo film is the second of three standalone star wars films that kicked off with last years rogue one. The han solo story would take place in the time period between revenge of the sith and the first star wars now known as a new hope, so although. Director ron howard tweets out a short video revealing the films title, with a little help from the furry arms of han solos copilot. Through a series of daring escapades deep within a dark and dangerous criminal underworld, han solo meets his mighty future copilot chewbacca and encounters the notorious gambler lando calrissian, in a journey that will set the course of one of the star wars sagas most unlikely heroes.
But, while chewbacca might not be young in the han solo standalone, hell definitely be as yung sorry as ever the han solo standalone film is expected to premiere in theaters on may 25, 2018. Star wars was released on may 25, 1977, followed by the empire strikes back on may 21, 1980, and return of the jedi on may 25, 1983. According to msw source, the film is a han solo film, the production code name is luminac industrial goods, and that production on the film will overlap somewhat with rian johnsons work on episode. The atlanta star has just booked a huge gig in the upcoming han solo standalone star wars movie. A star wars story why the force is not with han solo solo. Lucasfilm announced on tuesday that the movie will show how solo, played by harrison ford in four films. Star wars splits with directors of han solo spinoff film. A star wars story writer casts doubt on chances for a. Mar 27, 2017 the next standalone star wars film is set to reveal how han solo got his name, according to disneys chief executive speaking at the university of southern california, bob iger dropped some. Alden ehrenreich will play the iconic swashbucklera role made famous by harrison fordin the anticipated star wars standalone prequel. Howard was announced as the new director of the han solo film in late july. A star wars story is a standalone star wars film directed by ron. Star wars han solo spinoff directors were fired in the middle of. How to save the franchises struggling standalone films.
Ron howard is taking over the han solo standalone film the. The film, which stars alden ehrenreich as a younger version of the star. Another question is how young they should go with young han solo. Feb 05, 2018 howard was announced as the new director of the han solo film in late july.
Han won the falcon from lando in the han solo star wars. Aug, 2015 another question is how young they should go with young han solo. Better than i feared it would be, solo is a different type of star wars film, which i welcome. Han solos standalone star wars movie has a new pilot. Ehrenreich stepping in for harrison ford, to explore han solos early. The last jedi viewers have had some very different reactions to the events of the film, and how it shuffles characters both old and new. A star wars story is just another movie in the ocean of bad ones that tries to aim for the lowest common denominator in order to bring some bucks for the studio behind it, while it also shamelessly tries to capitalize on the star wars name that seen better days. A star wars story is the official title of the han solo. Dec 30, 2017 solo will stay in the star wars family with veteran franchise composer john williams set to write the theme for the standalone film about han solo, slated for release on may 25. In it, we see the director give his gratitude to everyone who worked on the film, and then he receives a title card from a certain wookiee, and he flips it over to reveal solo. According to sources in the industry, we will learn how han won the millennium falcon from lando in the han solo star wars standalone film. Next star wars standalone film will reveal how han solo. Were proud to announce the title of the han solo standalone. Ron howard reshot nearly all of solo watch the solo.
Our friends over at are reporting on some intriguing information about the first star wars stand alone film coming in 2016, directed by gareth edwards and written by gary whitta. Young chewbacca is actually old in star wars han solo movie. Alden ehrenreich will play the iconic swashbucklera role made famous by harrison fordin the anticipated star wars standalone prequel film based on the character, which. Han solo star wars movie finally gets a title cnet. The oscarwinning director ron howard a beautiful mind will helm the han solo standalone star wars movie after the previous directors were fired. Game of thrones star emilia clarke cast in han solo. The han solo standalone film has suddenly lost its directors. Jan 17, 2018 star wars unveiled the official synopsis of the upcoming han solo standalone film, solo. Star wars details han solo film synopsis rolling stone.
The last jedi has had its time in theaters, and just like how rogue one arrived after the force awakens, now another standalone star wars movie is. A star wars story is the name of the upcoming han solo. Director ron howard tweets out a short video revealing the film s title, with a little help from the furry arms of han solo s copilot. Jun 21, 2017 star wars splits with directors of han solo standalone film phil lord, christopher miller leave ongoing production over creative differences.
Im beyond grateful to add my voice to the star wars universe after being a fan since 52577, he wrote at the. Alden ehrenreich will play the iconic swashbucklerand role made famous by harrison ford in the anticipated star wars standalone prequel film based on the. Onset leaks of crew tshirts with the films logo made their way online, and actor woody harrelson also kinda. Up to this point, weve been forced to call disneys next standalone star wars film the cumbersome asofyetuntitled han solo film. A star wars story, which fleshes out the characters backstory, has. A star wars story or simply solo is a 2018 american space western film based around the star wars character han solo, also featuring his original trilogy coprotagonists chewbacca and lando calrissian. Oct 21, 2016 the atlanta star has just booked a huge gig in the upcoming han solo standalone star wars movie. No lightsabres, no mention of the force, and no big climactic battle. Lucas negotiated to retain the sequel rights, and cast american graffiti actor harrison ford as han solo. Alden ehrenreich is passable as solo,i found myself warming to him towards the end. A star wars story cowriter jon kasdan cast doubt on the chances of seeing a sequel to the standalone film in may 2018, disney and lucasfilm continued the standalone star wars film series. Oct 17, 2017 up to this point, weve been forced to call disneys next standalone star wars film the cumbersome asofyetuntitled han solo film. The messy and overlong production of solo is well documented. Why the force is not with han solo film the guardian.
The latest addition to the star wars universe is the second standalone film in. The star wars anthology series is the banner title for a series of standalone star wars films, beginning with rogue one. The han solo film will be fine, but hopefully future star. Jul 07, 2015 a film focusing on the life of a young han solo is in the works. Jun 22, 2017 han solo s standalone star wars movie has a new pilot. The han solo star wars standalone film finally has a title. It was first announced at celebration anaheim on april 19, 2015.
A film focusing on the life of a young han solo is in the works. A star wars story is the official title of the han. A star wars story novel talks to the awardwinning author about expanding on the galaxy that changed her world 41 years ago. Disney and lucasfilm are zeroing in on their young, scruffylooking nerfherder for the upcoming, untitled han solo standalone film set before a new hope. The standalone han solo star wars film officially began production on feb. Star wars unveiled the official synopsis of the upcoming han solo standalone film, solo. Disney cfo jay rasulo described the standalone films as origin stories. Ron howard is taking over the han solo star wars movie.
Jul 18, 2017 but, while chewbacca might not be young in the han solo standalone, hell definitely be as yung sorry as ever the han solo standalone film is expected to premiere in theaters on may 25, 2018. The second is that solo feels somewhat clunky or as if the movie is being too obvious when it brings in iconic items for han or connects to the larger star wars. The han solo film is the second of three standalone star wars films that kicked off with last years rogue one. Oct 17, 2017 the han solo standalone film is titled. The han solo film will be fine, but hopefully future star wars standalone films will give us something new there are so many interesting stories in the star wars universe.
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