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. Behind the scenes pics of episode viii and an appearance by the young han solo headlined the closing event of star wars celebration on sunday although new details from both projects remained. May 25, 2018 han solo was introduced in the original star wars film released in 1977, portrayed by harrison ford. This and rogue one are my favorite star wars movies. Fans will have to wait until december 16, 2022 for the next star wars movie. Han will be returning for star wars episode vii, and is rumored to be the main character of a standalone film fictionally, han began as captain of the millennium falcon, where he and his first mate, chewbacca. Episode iv a new hope 1977, han mentions that he has made some modifications on the falcon himself. I thought this meant the movie takes place before episode 1 prior to darth mauls death.
This episode is a cliffhanger that sets up the season finale. Mar 31, 2020 it has long been established as a big part of han solo s seedy past. Sadly, that means the original trio is now gone from the star wars universe altogether, unless, of course, luke returns as a force ghost. The film is directed by phil lord and christopher miller, and written by lawrence and jon kasdan. During an adventure into the criminal underworld, han solo meets his future copilot chewbacca and encounters lando calrissian years before joining the rebellion. In the original star wars film, han and chewbacca reluctantly became involved in the rebel alliances struggle against the galactic empire after being. While many people expected han dumping spice to be a plot point in solo. Star wars fans crush ron howard over lame title for. The star wars standalone movie about young han solo had quite the shakeup last week. May 28, 2018 in the 1977 classic, luke skywalker blows up the death star with the help of han solo and princess leia, and, in the star wars canon, that forceguided feat caps off the battle of yavin named.
With alden ehrenreich, woody harrelson, emilia clarke, donald glover. Fictionally, han began as captain of the millennium falcon, where he and his first mate, chewbacca, worked. Ford reprised the character in three sequels, most recently in 2015s the force awakens, where he died at the hands of his son, kylo ren. Love the whole sequence of him trying to escape the planet with kira at the beginning. Here are the star wars movies, ranked for worst to best.
Ron howard has announced the name of the upcoming han solo star wars movie, so of course star wars fans are going to complain about it. As captain of the millennium falcon, han and his copilot chewbacca came to believe in the cause of galactic freedom, joining luke skywalker and princess leia organa in the fight against the empire. A powerful enemy returns and rey must face her destiny. The force awakens, many across a galaxy far far away felt a great disturbance in the force. It stars alden ehrenreich as han solo in the years prior to star wars. He 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. This obviously places the film before episode 4, but its relation to episodes confuses me. Episode v the empire strikes back 1980 harrison ford as han solo.
A star wars story, an allnew adventure with the most beloved scoundrel in the galaxy. His father was of irish and german ancestry, while his maternal grandparents were jewish emigrants from minsk, belarus. Episode iii revenge of the sith, making it the first movie in the chronology to arrive after the rise of the empire. Yes, that was the character formerly known as darth maul you saw in hologram form at the end of solo. A star wars story watch the honest trailer commentary to see an inside. 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. I have a bad feeling about this is a wellknown phrase in star wars and has become a running gag throughout the saga, as well as several other lucasfilm and unrelated properties. A star wars story toys now on sale, peek at new movie 14 photos fun facts also worth mentioning. From the prequels, to the original trilogy, the standalone rogue one and the polarizing the last jedi, they are all here. Han will be returning for star wars episode vii, and is rumored to be the main character of a standalone film. Donald glover portrays lando calrissian and joonas suotamo portrays the wookiee chewbacca. Harrison ford was born on july, 1942 in chicago, illinois, to dorothy nidelman, a radio actress, and christopher ford born john william ford, an actor turned advertising executive. Jul 07, 2015 the han solo anthology film is an upcoming star wars movie.
A star wars story 2018 focuses on han s backstory, also featuring chewbacca and lando calrissian. A star wars story 2016, tells the story of the rebels who steal the death star plans directly before episode iv. Episode vii the force awakens and luke skywalkers death in star wars. The empire strikes back 1980 jwcollection the dark side of anakin skywalker duration.
The 10 best han solo quotes from the original trilogy. Back in 2018, lucasfilm rolled out a press release announcing the full cast and production details for the rise of skywalker including a reference to project as the final. The star wars han solo spinoff has finally been titled. Through a series of daring escapades deep within a dark. When walt disney studios acquired lucasfilm in 2012 and simultaneously announced star wars. Plot details are largely unknown, but the film will cover hans life from the ages of 1824 and explore key events such as meeting his lifelong. The phrase is heard for the first time in the first star wars film, star wars. As another star wars movie opens in theaters around the world, audiences may be wondering, is this a prequel, a sequel, or something in between. Han solo happens to be 10 years older than twins luke skywalker and princess leia organa. When han solo was killed off by son kylo ren in star wars. The star wars saga famously takes place a long time ago, but trying to pinpoint where each movie fits into the overall timeline can be as difficult as making the kessel run in less than 12 parsecs.
Mar 25, 2015 it also introduces the famous han solo, as he gets into a shootout with greedo that was altered in one of the dumbest special edition changes. Han solo rose from an impoverished childhood on the mean streets of corellia to become one of the heroes of the rebel alliance. Heres everything you need to know about what went down. Episode ix marks the final chapter in lucasfilms star wars sequel trilogy, and while leia is still alive, fishers passing precludes the character from appearing in the forthcoming sequel. Tracking down every star wars movie on streaming aint. Jun 21, 2019 han solo is such a popular character that he was given his own movie, solo. Han solo was created by george lucas during the development of lucass 1977 film star wars, and is present in lucass 2page the star wars. The rise of skywalker, the galactic franchise is taking a break from the big screen. The villainous character was first introduced in 1999s the phantom menace.
The second anthology spinoff star wars story focuses on how young han solo became the smuggler, thief, and scoundrel whom luke skywalker and obiwan kenobi first encountered in the cantina at mos eisley. A star wars story exclusive darth maul clip youtube. Han solo movie takes place before star wars rebels, rogue one. Luke skywalker joins forces with a jedi knight, a cocky pilot, a wookiee and two droids to save the galaxy from the empires worlddestroying battle station, while also attempting to rescue princess leia from the mysterious darth vader. 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. A star wars story in 2018, although alden ehrenreich replaced ford to play a younger version of the character. Carrie fisher may have just dropped a star wars episode 8 han solo spoiler. 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. With mark hamill, harrison ford, carrie fisher, alec guinness. To celebrate this point in one of the most beloved movie franchises of all time, here is our ranked of every single star wars feature film. A star wars story, its placement in the star wars timeline meant it was far too early, since han wouldnt get a price on his head attracting bounty hunters like greedo for another decade. I have a bad feeling about this wookieepedia fandom.
The han solo anthology film is an upcoming star wars movie. Jul 17, 2016 behind the scenes pics of episode viii and an appearance by the young han solo headlined the closing event of star wars celebration on sunday although new details from both projects remained. The last jedi rian johnson explains the difference between han solos death in j. Han solo is a fictional character and protagonist in the star wars franchise. Interestingly enough, it opened on memorial day weekend, whichin the pastwas a great. See a new kind of star wars movie where you forget what happened by the time you get home its honest trailers for solo. May 25, 2018 yes, that was the character formerly known as darth maul you saw in hologram form at the end of solo. Board the millennium falcon and journey to a galaxy far, far away in solo. Mike, jay, and mikes drug induced hallucination name rick evans talk about the most unanticipated anticipation of a movie called solo. One of my favorite scenes in star wars is when you see han solo fighting on the side of the empire on mimban.
Episode iii revenge of the sith, and just after the empires rise. This is where del reys handydandy timeline comes into play. Every star wars movie ranked by box office gross gamespot. It could have been the subject of a solo 2, although given the standalone movies box office struggles, thats. A new hope, han solo s last spice run for jabba the hutt didnt go very smoothly. Alden ehrenreich is so good in this movie as han solo. Disney and lucasfilm have also dates staked out december 20, 2024 and december 18, 2026, sticking with its christmas release. Episode v the empire strikes back, and centers on the character of han solo in his early days with the rebel alliance. Han solo is a marvel comic book miniseries written by marjorie liu and illustrated by mark brooks. A star wars story is a standalone star wars film directed by ron howard from a screenplay by lawrence kasdan and jon kasdan, released worldwide on may 25, 2018. The final chapter of the skywalker saga comes home beginning march 17. Feb 27, 2018 that also means solo takes place after star wars. Star wars the empire strikes back carbon freezing chamber. A star wars story 2018 focuses on hans backstory, also featuring chewbacca and lando calrissian.
Every star wars movie ranked, including the rise of skywalker. On his way to his employer, he dumped the payload to avoid getting. Episode vii the force awakens 2015 onward, the falcons gun turrets have quadbarrel guns. It is heard nearly as many times in the star wars saga as may the force be with you. Solo a star wars story 2018 due for a may 25 release date 41 years exactly since the release of the original, episode iv, solo is the first chronological introduction we get into one of. A new hope and returned for the rest of the trilogy. Director ron howard announced the news in a video on. Han solo portrayed by harrison ford is a protagonist in the original trilogy. In this film, the millennium falcon has singlecannon guns mounted on its gun turrets. A star wars story where to stream and watch decider. It also introduces the famous han solo, as he gets into a shootout with greedo that was altered in one of the dumbest special edition changes. Original cantina scene a new hope 1080p hd youtube.
There are many famous lines in star wars like, may the force be with you, but solo himself has a ton of memorable quotes. A primary character in the original film trilogy, han is the owner and captain of the millennium falcon, along with his wookiee copilot chewbacca. Clone wars delivers on what the han solo movie missed out. Despite this, his infamous failed spice delivery wasnt a part of the heavilyreshot solo movie. The fiveissue series began publication in june 2016. Mark hamill explains why killing off han solo in star wars. Han solo movie takes place before star wars rebels, rogue. See what she had to say about a key scenei n the movie. A han solo action figure with human proportions was released in 1977 to follow with the initial release of the original star wars films, while a figure created for the films mid1990s rerelease was criticized as unrealistically muscled.