(2018). Check out our editors' picks for the movies and shows we're excited about this month, like Mortal Kombat, "Them," and Stowaway. [122], 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. Han and Chewbacca volunteer to help him steal another shipment to repay the debt so that Vos will not kill him. [49], Filming began on January 30, 2017,[80] at Pinewood Studios,[68] under the working title Star Wars: Red Cup. To express his gratitude, Jon Kasdan tweeted an image of three crime syndicate logos, hinting that future stories could still be in the works. The hashtag went viral with fans arguing that the film deserved more praise and once again calls were made for a continuation of the story. [131][132] Deadline Hollywood compared the below-expectations opening to Justice League the previous November, and attributed it to fan negativity toward the concept and the behind-the-scenes problems, as well as competition from Deadpool 2 and Avengers: Infinity War. [80][d] By February 10, the film had spent $54.5 million on production. Disney stated they were investigating the alleged plagiarism and that the Solo posters had been produced by an outside vendor. 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 Board the Millennium Falcon and … Han challenges Lando to a game of sabacc, with the wager being Lando's ship. Solo gets mentioned a lot during the piece, including Erin’s appreciation for Emilia Clarke.. 16. After reaching Kessel in the Falcon and infiltrating the mine, Lando's droid co-pilot L3-37 instigates a slave revolt. [128] After its first day of pre-sales, Fandango announced the film was the second-best seller of advance tickets in 2018, after Avengers: Infinity War. Both were fired in June 2017 following "creative differences" with Lucasfilm, and Howard was hired as their replacement. It grossed $10.3 million in the United Kingdom, and also finished first in Australia ($5 million), Germany ($4.3 million), France ($3.9 million), Russia ($3.6 million), Spain ($2.6 million), Mexico ($2.5 million), Italy ($2.2 million) and Brazil ($1.3 million). [8] During the reshoots, actor Michael K. Williams was unable to return to the production, due to a schedule conflict with filming The Red Sea Diving Resort, resulting in his part being redeveloped and recast with Paul Bettany. [95] Williams stated the reshoots for his character were "to match the new direction which the producers wanted Ron to carry the film in", and that he would not have been available again until November 2017; the production did not want to wait for his availability to make a release in May 2018. Gone is the time when an aloof and mysterious character like Han Solo can stand on his own. Donald Glover also expressed interest in a spin-off film, saying he would imagine it as Catch Me If You Can in space. Hero. As Obi-Wan pursues a new threat, Anakin acts as a double agent between the Jedi Council and Palpatine and is lured into a sinister plan to rule the galaxy. See the film in theaters May 25. 649 of 1,277 people found this review helpful. Disney fired the original directors, Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, in the middle of shooting. 38 VIDEOS | 564 IMAGES. Enfys reveals that she and her crew are rebels trying to strike back at the syndicates and the Empire. [85][86] Filming also took place in the Canary Islands that month. She also has a vague and messy arc that makes not just Han, but the audience confused as well. After a daring mission to rescue Han Solo from Jabba the Hutt, the Rebels dispatch to Endor to destroy the second Death Star. That busyness, the sense of danger and hustle, feels appropriate for Solo in a way that what's on show in this first trailer simply doesn't." Full Review. [37] Bettany, who previously worked with Howard on A Beautiful Mind, had heard of the director's involvement with the film and texted him to inquire into joining the film. Graeme McMillan of The Hollywood Reporter criticized the trailer as "dull", and compared it negatively to the look of Rogue One, opining that the visuals "should be the hive of scum and villainy of the Cantina of the very first movie, filled with colorful aliens and things happening all over the place. In December 2020, Mondo Death Waltz released the soundtrack on 180g vinyl and limited "hyperspace" vinyl. You know he'll get the Falcon, you know he'll end up with Leia anyway. Han vows to return for her and joins the Imperial Navy as a flight cadet, being given the surname "Solo". Solo: a movie no one was clamoring for that has been made without any distinguishing qualities. The best GIFs are on GIPHY. Beckett (Woody Harrelson) and Qi'ra (Emilia Clarke) weirdly fall flat as the new additions for Solo, aside from an obvious wisecracking droid to entertain us and give us some emotional moments, the two side characters that are meant to be the people that influence the title character are bland and uninteresting. Solo: A Star Wars Story (or simply Solo) is a 2018 American space Western film centering on the Star Wars character Han Solo, also featuring his original trilogy co-protagonists Chewbacca and Lando Calrissian. It was written by Joe Schreiber and was published by Disney–Lucasfilm Press on September 11, 2018. What a movie-making adventure it's been! Sort: Relevant Newest # donald glover # lando calrissian # solo a star wars story # star wars # solo # han solo # solo a star wars story For awhile, the magic of Star Wars was that of not knowing what to expect and getting to analyze an entire lived-in universe by yourself or with your friends throughout the years. A movie review by James Berardinelli. [96], Lucas, Howard's friend, mentor and collaborator, made a surprise visit to the set to encourage Howard on his first day shooting. You've worked so hard to fully realize this cool story. Solo released in the United States on May 25, 2018, and received generally favorable reviews from critics who praised the film's cast (particularly Ehrenreich and Glover), visuals, musical score, and action sequences, while some criticized its storyline and screenplay. When Lucasfilm announced it would be making a Han Solo origin movie, most Star Wars fans agreed that it was completely unnecessary, and that no one could do the role justice after Harrison Ford made it iconic. [170] A day later, Lucasfilm denied the rumors as "inaccurate" and confirmed that there are multiple unannounced films in development. View production, box office, & company info, Rated PG-13 for sequences of sci-fi action/violence, Indiana Jones 5 Gets Phoebe Waller-Bridge, John Williams Will Return to Score the Soundtrack, Phoebe Waller-Bridge to Star Alongside Harrison Ford in ‘Indiana Jones 5’, Phoebe Waller-Bridge joins ‘Indiana Jones 5’, Everything Coming to Disney Plus in July 2020, Intriguing Minor 'Star Wars' Movie Characters. [166] Solo writer Jon Kasdan said that he would include bounty hunter Bossk (who briefly appears in The Empire Strikes Back and is mentioned in Solo) if he were to write a sequel for the film. 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