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The Ultimate Legacy of Solo ls the Death of Star Wars Tradition

Solo: A Star Wars Story was released one year ago this weekend—and in that year, it changed Star Wars in ways that have nothing to do with the Force. It changed how one generation views Star Wars versus the other. How did that happen? Well, you have to go back to the beginning. Production on…

Movies Germain Lussier May 23

Consult the Bones! Lucasfilm Might Bring a Willow Sequel Series to Disney+

It feels like Warwick Davis has spent the better part of two decades trying to will a continuation of Ron Howard’s 1988 fantasy film Willow into existence—talk that ramped up when Howard took over production on Solo: A Star Wars Story and Davis had the chance to pepper the director with questions. But now it seems…

io9 James Whitbrook May 1

Photo: All Images: Industrial Light & Magic Presents: Making Solo, by Rob Bredow © Abrams Books, 2019

A Look Inside the New Book Exploring the Making of Solo: A Star Wars Story

The story behind how Solo came to life is…well, a lot more intriguing than Lucasfilm would want it to be. And while Abrams Books’ latest Star Wars “making of” release may not have the full story you’d perhaps want to hear about Solo specifically, its plethora of behind-the-scenes images paint an intimate picture nonetheless. Written…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Apr 3

Watch Han Solo Fly a TIE Fighter in a Deleted Scene From Solo

So that’s what “having a mind of my own” meant. With Solo: A Star Wars Story coming to digital download this week, more and more goodies from the set are being released. The best yet is courtesy of Entertainment Weekly, which has a deleted scene of Han as an Imperial pilot. Here we see him…

Movies Germain Lussier Sep 12

Watch the Cast of Solo Geek Out When Jumping to Hyperspace

One of my favorite moments in Solo: A Star Wars Story is when Han first experiences hyperspace. As Lando and L3 make the jump, the camera moves to the side of Han’s face and he’s just elated. We, the audience, are just as excited—we know where this character will go, and how important this moment…

Movies Germain Lussier Sep 11

Solo‘s Most Gruesome Death Was Inspired By Indiana Jones

Conventional wisdom says that you’re bound to see some crazy shit if you fly through the vacuum of space long enough, but there’s a moment in Solo: A Star Wars Story that you can really only describe as being… how to put it? Horrifically shocking. Creatures have always been the best part of the Star…

io9 Charles Pulliam-Moore May 31

George Lucas Contributed a Small but Significant Character Moment to Solo

When George Lucas makes a suggestion about Han Solo, you listen. That was Ron Howard’s thought, at least, during the production of Solo: A Star Wars Story. Lucas, who created not just the character Han Solo but the franchise itself, was visiting the set one day and offered up a suggestion on how to change…

io9 Germain Lussier May 22

Solo Is a Damn Fine Star Wars Story

Filled with excellent action and a lot of emotion, Solo: A Star Wars Story is going to surprise a lot of people. Despite its troubled production, it’s ended up being incredibly fun and funny, with great characters, performances, and a huge range of Star Wars references to delight fans and non-fans alike. The film follows…

io9 Germain Lussier May 15

There’s a Cool Story Behind Warwick Davis’ Role in Solo

Is a Star Wars movie really a Star Wars movie without Warwick Davis? The actor first appeared in Return of the Jedi and has since appeared in The Phantom Menace, The Force Awakens, Rogue One, The Last Jedi, Star Wars Rebels and, later this month, Solo: A Star Wars Story. “He’s a tradition and another…

io9 Germain Lussier May 15

The Team Behind Solo Addressed How It Would Have Been Different If Lord and Miller Directed It

Though Phil Lord and Chris Miller were fired from Solo: A Star Wars Story midway through production, their fingerprints can still be felt on the movie. This according to co-writers Jon and Lawrence Kasdan, who spoke with io9 at the film’s press junket. We asked how Solo may have been different if Lord and Miller…

io9 Germain Lussier May 13

Open Channel: Do You Still Have a Bad Feeling About Solo: A Star Wars Story?

A director change midway through production, rumors about acting coaches, the recasting of a major role, truncated marketing, a redesigned Millennium Falcon—there are plenty of things for fans to be worried about when it comes to Solo: A Star Wars Story. However, as more and more clips are released, more new images revealed, and more…

io9 Germain Lussier May 11

Most of Solo Was Shot by Ron Howard, According to a New Report

Until we see the movie, the biggest story surrounding Solo: A Star Wars Story remains the mid-production director change. Ron Howard replaced Phil Lord and Chris Miller less than a year ago—but despite having almost no time to prepare and a very tight deadline, the movie is about 70 percent Howard’s work. This is according…

io9 Germain Lussier May 10

Ron Howard’s Arrested Development Parody of Star Wars Puts a Hilarious Spin on A New Hope

It even has narration from Ron Howard. On today’s edition of The Star Wars Show, Solo: A Star Wars Story director Ron Howard stopped by for a very interesting interview about the upcoming film, which is even intercut with some new behind-the-scenes footage. However, he also added his voice to a completely hilarious Arrested Development…

io9 Germain Lussier May 2

The New Solo: A Star Wars Story Trailer Sets the Smuggler on the Path to Becoming A Legend

Though, let’s be honest, Han is a much better hero than he is criminal. Still, the latest trailer for Solo: A Star Wars Story shows the moments in young Solo’s (Aiden Ehrenreich) life that put him on the path to being both. There’s an appearance by a young Lando Calrissian (Donald Glover), a lovely, blue-accented…

Trailers Julie Muncy Apr 8

The Mystery of Michael K. Williams’ Former Solo Character Has Been Revealed, Thanks to Michael K. Williams

By now, most of us have heard the wild story of how Michael K. Williams got replaced by Paul Bettany in Solo: A Star Wars Story. Two directors got fired, a new one was hired, reshoots happened immediately… it was all a big mess. What you may not have heard, though, is Williams talk specifically…

Movies Germain Lussier Mar 7

In the First Trailer for Solo: A Star Wars Story, a Familiar Legend Begins

Last night, we finally got our first look at the next chapter in Star Wars’ spinoff saga, the standalone Han Solo movie. Now, we’ve got an even better look at the past of one of the series’ most beloved characters, before he truly became the snarky smuggler we all know and love. This trailer gives…

Trailers James Whitbrook Feb 5

There Is Now Official Footage From Solo: A Star Wars Story

The next Star Wars movie is out in three months. THREE MONTHS. But up until now, we haven’t seen a single image from it. That changed during the Super Bowl, though, as Disney, finally, revealed the first look at Solo: A Star Wars Story. Here it is. I mean – that looks pretty great, right?…

Trailers Germain Lussier Feb 4

The Untitled Han Solo Movie Finally Has a Pretty Obvious Title

It’s Solo: A Star Wars Story. Ron Howard revealed the news on his Twitter page because, well, that’s how everything gets revealed now. Howard took over the project back in June when Lucasfilm fired then directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller. Since then, Howard has been working almost non-stop, as he shows regularly on his…

Movies Germain Lussier Oct 17

Ron Howard’s Latest Han Solo Tweet Is Either His Most Revealing, or Best Troll, Yet

Director Ron Howard has tweeted a lot of intriguing and cool photos from the set of the untitled Han Solo movie, but his latest either confirms a long standing fan theory or pokes fun at it. You decide. Here’s the tweet. And here’s the image blown up a bit. So that looks like an elevator…

Movies Germain Lussier Sep 20

Paul Bettany Was Just Cast In the Han Solo Movie

Director Ron Howard continues to bring fans behind the scenes of the untitled Han Solo movie via his Twitter, today using it to confirm that actor Paul Bettany has joined the cast. Howard and Bettany previously worked together on the Oscar-winning film A Beautiful Mind and, according to /Film, he’s taken over the role Michael…

io9 Germain Lussier Sep 1

The Ultimate Legacy of Solo ls the Death of Star Wars Tradition

Consult the Bones! Lucasfilm Might Bring a Willow Sequel Series to Disney+

A Look Inside the New Book Exploring the Making of Solo: A Star Wars Story

Watch Han Solo Fly a TIE Fighter in a Deleted Scene From Solo

Watch the Cast of Solo Geek Out When Jumping to Hyperspace

Solo‘s Most Gruesome Death Was Inspired By Indiana Jones

George Lucas Contributed a Small but Significant Character Moment to Solo

Solo Is a Damn Fine Star Wars Story

There’s a Cool Story Behind Warwick Davis’ Role in Solo

The Team Behind Solo Addressed How It Would Have Been Different If Lord and Miller Directed It

Open Channel: Do You Still Have a Bad Feeling About Solo: A Star Wars Story?

Most of Solo Was Shot by Ron Howard, According to a New Report

Ron Howard’s Arrested Development Parody of Star Wars Puts a Hilarious Spin on A New Hope

The New Solo: A Star Wars Story Trailer Sets the Smuggler on the Path to Becoming A Legend

The Mystery of Michael K. Williams’ Former Solo Character Has Been Revealed, Thanks to Michael K. Williams

In the First Trailer for Solo: A Star Wars Story, a Familiar Legend Begins

There Is Now Official Footage From Solo: A Star Wars Story

The Untitled Han Solo Movie Finally Has a Pretty Obvious Title

Ron Howard’s Latest Han Solo Tweet Is Either His Most Revealing, or Best Troll, Yet

Paul Bettany Was Just Cast In the Han Solo Movie

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