The recent han solo prequel solo, a star wars story, portrays solo as the kind of character who shoots first when he is caught in a dangerous situation. The han solo adventures is a trilogy of novels set in the star wars fictional universe by american sciencefiction novelist brian daley. Jun 01, 2018 who does qira become after solo a star wars story. Episode vii the force awakens will be on bluray april 5, 2016. Jun 15, 2016 star wars han solo appears to be a great addition to the star wars canon. In the draft, solo is a ureallian, and is described as a huge greenskinned monster with no nose and large gills. Jul 19, 2018 solo gave us the history of our favorite conman, but what star wars didnt know was that it also revealed the truth about han solo s skills. What does harrison ford think of the han solo movie. Jul 12, 2017 thirty years after return of the jedi, the new star wars films may tell the story of han solo and princess leias twins and, of course, the temptation of the dark side. Before you even start reading this, be warned that there are spoilers ahead. If abrams truly kills of han solo, that is a ballsy decision that could enrage the star wars community, unless its handled in an heroic, legendary fashion.
Generally speaking, im pretty up front with what i dont know or if i dont know if something is. Star wars han solo appears to be a great addition to the star wars canon. I never knew how much i cared about han solo until it was too late the public anticipation for j. The force awakens has been so intense that, for a critic who. Kylo ren is a fictional character and major antagonist in the star wars franchise. The empire strikes back, the moment does read differently. In the first star wars movie, han shot first in the. Canon han and leia are married according to the official visual dictionary, but separated due to tragedy their only son ben solo kylo ren turning to the dark side with the knights of ren. Solo gave us the history of our favorite conman, but what star wars didnt know was that it also revealed the truth about han solos skills. Is the new star wars trilogy the story of the solo twins. I explore who is qira and what might happen between her and darth maul after solo.
Set before the star wars movie adventures, these books chronicle the comingofage of the galaxys most famous con man, smuggler, and thief. After an opening weekend that saw underwhelming box office results, the movie has. If chewie was 180 when the clone wars started and 190 at the time he teams up with solo. Sep 14, 2016 comic book galaxy explores marvels star wars comic book releases and provides a discussion point on the culture and climate of the star wars comic book universe its another blissful hump day, and that means comic book galaxy is ready to celebrate midweek by looking at star wars comics. Dec 20, 2015 i never knew how much i cared about han solo until it was too late the public anticipation for j. A star wars story makes an attempt to connect the standalone story to a point in time star wars fans are. Its just hard to imagine the star wars universe without knowing that somewhere in it, han solo.
A star wars story hits theaters on december 16th, 2016, star wars. In the original star wars film, han and chewbacca reluctantly became involved in the rebel alliances struggle against the galactic empire after being recruited by jedi. 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. Dec 19, 2015 but, its time to come to terms with the facts han solo is dead in the star wars universe. Earlier this year it was announced that chewbaccas son lumpy was now a part of the official star wars canon due to his inclusion in the book aftermath. Disney and lucasfilm debated han solo death in star wars. Kylo ren is the chosen name of ben solo, a the only child of original star wars trilogy characters han solo and princess leia organa. May 28, 2018 the clone wars is a welldocumented time in star wars lore, and we know that it started in 22 bby. Jacen solo is a fictional character in literature based on the star wars film series, set in what is now designated as the noncanonical star wars legends continuity. It explains some of the motivations that han had after return of the jedi if you are familiar with his choices from the canon novels and its just a fun read.
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. Episode viii on december 15th, 2017, and the han solo star wars anthology film on may 25th, 2018. The clone wars is a welldocumented time in star wars lore, and we know that it started in 22 bby. Did the force awakens really have to spoiler alert. How the famous i love youi know scene from the empire. Harrison ford is happy han solo finally died in the force. But, its time to come to terms with the facts han solo is dead in the star wars universe. In the first star wars movie, han shot first in the cantina, and then george lucas decided to make him into a hero with a white hat and reedited it. Han solo rose from an impoverished childhood on the mean streets of corellia to become one of the heroes of the rebel alliance. Jul 31, 2017 star wars hero han solos death at the hands of kylo ren in the force awakens could have been prevented by chewbacca according to a shocking new theory. 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. In the scene from the shooting script, reprinted in j.
A star wars story has completed the kessel run, earning a mixed reaction from fans and critics. A primary character in the original film trilogy, han is the owner and captain of the millennium falcon, along with his wookiee copilot chewbacca. 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. A star wars story about to hit theaters, we figured this was the perfect time to take another look at han solos dice and the importance they have to his history. It follows han solos origins and life before the events depicted in the original star wars trilogy. It follows han solo s origins and life before the events depicted in the original star wars trilogy. He becomes the antagonist of the legacy of the force series under the. This should go without saying, but there are spoilers ahead so turn back now if you dont want answers.
Here is the first book in the blockbuster trilogy that chronicles the neverbeforetold story of the young han solo. A star wars story makes an attempt to connect the standalone story to a point in time star wars fans. The son of han solo and leia organa solo and the nephew of luke skywalker, he is a major character in several novels, particularly the new jedi order series. You can check out the interview clip with harrison ford from star wars celebration for yourself below. Please dont read further if you dont want to have a crucial part of the movie spoiled for you. Not only is it right for the character, who by all accounts has turned into a shadow of himself that we were never really meant to. The young han solo movie is set for release on may 25, 2018.
A star wars story is now in theaters, and like every new star wars movie of the last few years, solo contains some pretty big twists including some shocking character deaths. The han solo trilogy is a trilogy of now noncanon legends sciencefiction novels set in the star wars galaxy. Actor yaphet kotto was an early choice for the role of lando calrissian, but chose to star in the prison drama brubaker instead. Set before the star wars movie adventures, these books chronicle the comingofage of the. 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. Theres no time to mourn dead han solo in star wars. Comic book galaxy explores marvels star wars comic book releases and provides a discussion point on the culture and climate of the star wars comic book universe its another blissful hump day, and that means comic book. Thirty years after return of the jedi, the new star wars films may tell the story of han solo and princess leias twins and, of course, the temptation of the dark side. Han solo is a fictional character and protagonist in the star wars franchise. Apr, 2017 the young han solo movie is set for release on may 25, 2018. The books were released in 19791980, making them the first nonmovie star wars books published, except for splinter of the minds eye 1978. It follows the smuggling days of han solo and chewbacca before the events of the original star wars film. Anakin solo was born to leia organa solo and han solo on the world of nespis viii in 10 aby, a year and a half after his twin siblings, jacen and jaina.
Harrison ford had no problem sharing the fact that he believed han solo should have died 30 years ago in order to give the star wars series more emotional weight. Han solo is drawn very well as he has been since the comic books started. In writing the empire strikes back, lucas initially considered that lando. Dec 23, 2015 so offing han solo isnt just killing a beloved character, its killing the beloved character. Harrison ford shares the truth behind han solos death in.
A star wars story adds a lot of context to a pair of objects that have become a big part of the new crop of star wars movies. May 22, 2015 in the scene from the shooting script, reprinted in j. So offing han solo isnt just killing a beloved character, its killing the beloved character. Dec 18, 2015 the scene where it all happens is when han confronts kylo ren, whose real name is ben and, as revealed earlier in the movie, is han solo and leias son.
Disney ceo bob iger revealed that the issue of the han solo death in star wars. The scene where it all happens is when han confronts kylo ren, whose real name is ben and, as revealed earlier in the movie, is han solo and leias son. Star wars hero han solos death at the hands of kylo ren in the force awakens could have been prevented by chewbacca according to a shocking new theory. Jul 20, 2017 earlier this year it was announced that chewbaccas son lumpy was now a part of the official star wars canon due to his inclusion in the book aftermath. Generally speaking, im pretty up front with what i dont know or if i dont know if something is concrete. The following in a report on the death of han solo in star wars.
It explains some of the motivations that han had after return of the jedi if you are familiar with his choices from. After an opening weekend that saw underwhelming box office results, the movie has earned a. In writing the empire strikes back, lucas initially considered that lando calrissian was a clone from a planet of clones which caused the clone wars mentioned in a new hope. Dec 18, 2015 harrison ford returned to play han solo in 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. A star wars story hits theaters on december 16th, 2016. Star wars the force awakens came out this weekend, but what happened with han solo. Harrison ford returned to play han solo in star wars. Crispin, and released in june 1997, october 1997, and march 1998, respectively. As captain of the millennium falcon, han and his copilot chewbacca. A star wars story whats the deal with those gold dice. The force awakens, but if the actor had had his way, the character would not have lived that long in an interview on conan, ford. His birth was prophesied as early as bby by a jedi master. If chewie was 180 when the clone wars started and 190 at the time he teams up with solo, that.