Solo: A Star Wars Story

[ChrisIII]

Theforce.net has been showing a few photos of the film's merchandise, confirming that the art that's been leaked recently is the real deal, and also the name of some of the characters-in particular, the name of Emilia Clarke's character, Qi'Ra, which sounds a lot like Kira, the original name for Rey in some concept art.

Also at least three possible locations are noted-Two are sort of obvious settings-Corellia-Han's home planet; Kessell (Which means we might see the Kessel Run) and interestingly Mimban, the setting of the 1978 "Splinter of the Mind's Eye" novel, and like a lot of planets, still part of the new canon due to a reference in "Clone Wars", and reportedly considered for a setting for "Rogue One". Also seen is a Range Trooper, which looks like a cold-weather variation of Rogue One's trooper designs.

[SuperiorIronman]

I'm totally down for more Stormtrooper variants. It's a galactic organization on who knows what planet, sign me up for variants so long as it isn't a color swap. I also don't know what it is but in what may be a BTS photo there is what looks like a trooper on a speeder that looks like a tractor. I don't know what it is about that but I'm all for space tractor. Yeah it's probably a speeder, but I love the designs from what I'm seeing so far based on that and the lego sets.

[Iron_Legion87]

I am REALLY nervous about this movie because of the director changing, reshoots, and little information coming out about it. I just found out this movie is coming out in May instead of December and we still haven't even gotten a teaser trailer for it. Also, there are report that Disney knows and expects this movie to bomb which is why there has been silence on their part. I hope I am wrong and I still will go see this regardless, but as Han Solo would say " I have a bad feeling about this".

[chachi]

rumors of a teaser trailer on Friday?

[SuperiorIronman]

I am REALLY nervous about this movie because of the director changing, reshoots, and little information coming out about it. I just found out this movie is coming out in May instead of December and we still haven't even gotten a teaser trailer for it. Also, there are report that Disney knows and expects this movie to bomb which is why there has been silence on their part. I hope I am wrong and I still will go see this regardless, but as Han Solo would say " I have a bad feeling about this".

The movie releasing in May could be fine simply due to the movie either having been finished, or largely complete enough for May to be viable. They're also coming off of a prior release and that might cause fatigue or simply take focus away from a product should they advertise now (probably expect it come February). The Last Jedi was last month, and the film is still in theaters which could detract from last minute ticket sales. Releasing in May is a little weird, but if it's a lack of faith that's a concern then the Summer movie schedule should be good damage control.

The products for the film also got leaked recently so it's starting to come down the pipeline, and if it's like Episode 8's launch then retail advertising should begin somewhere around February or March.

[sirmarkus]

I am REALLY nervous about this movie because of the director changing, reshoots, and little information coming out about it. I just found out this movie is coming out in May instead of December and we still haven't even gotten a teaser trailer for it. Also, there are report that Disney knows and expects this movie to bomb which is why there has been silence on their part. I hope I am wrong and I still will go see this regardless, but as Han Solo would say " I have a bad feeling about this".

I agree about being nervous with this one. I almost feel like it's too soon for a Han Solo movie. For a lot of people Harrison Ford's take on the character is always going to be the standard, and anyone that doesn't play Han to that standard is potentially going to be villified. I don't know, maybe it'll be great, but I'm feeling a lot of trepidation as well.

[Soubhagya]

Han Solo was not a film i was asking for. But when Lord and Miller were there i was excited. I love both of their Jump Street as well as Lego Movie. Their departure did dampen my interest. It feels like a missed opportunity to me. Just like Edgar Wright's Ant Man. While the final film was enjoyable and i loved it, Edgar Wright's film could have been something special. Hopefully they make a good film. After loving all the recent Star Wars films my interest in the franchise has increased many fold. Director's departure and a new Han Solo are two question marks.

Its trailer would be quite important. I sense a feeling of trepidation in everyone. And a bad trailer could potentially be really negative for it. A good trailer could change the conversation in another direction.

[ChrisIII]

Apparently some have said recently that the film won't undue Han's character arc in the trilogy-which worries some-but offer a partial explanation as to why he's so cynical when we meet him in the cantina.

Remember there was also a Young Indiana Jones series as well, and that's a role that's even more associated with Ford I think. Although with Indy, it's a bit more fair as both "Raiders" and "Last Crusade" sort of gave a lot of ground for exploring the backstory, although they only really got to the father part (A future season would've dealt with his relationship with the Ravenwoods), whereas all we really know about Han's past is that he was buddies with Lando and worked for Jabba-although Han's backstory IS explored in George Lucas's story notes, that had Han be an Imperial dropout and was Corellian, something that was heavily used in the EU-including AC Crispin's Han novels-and might be used in this film.

[Iron_Legion87]

Han Solo was not a film i was asking for. But when Lord and Miller were there i was excited. I love both of their Jump Street as well as Lego Movie. Their departure did dampen my interest. It feels like a missed opportunity to me. Just like Edgar Wright's Ant Man. While the final film was enjoyable and i loved it, Edgar Wright's film could have been something special. Hopefully they make a good film. After loving all the recent Star Wars films my interest in the franchise has increased many fold. Director's departure and a new Han Solo are two question marks.

Its trailer would be quite important. I sense a feeling of trepidation in everyone. And a bad trailer could potentially be really negative for it. A good trailer could change the conversation in another direction.

They need to start marketing this thing. The ant man sequel isn't coming out until July and that movie just dropped a trailer, this is coming out in May and we still have got nothing. The teaser trailer for Force Awakens came out in like April or May 2015 like 8 or 9 months before the movie hit theaters.

[Iron_Legion87]

I agree about being nervous with this one. I almost feel like it's too soon for a Han Solo movie. For a lot of people Harrison Ford's take on the character is always going to be the standard, and anyone that doesn't play Han to that standard is potentially going to be villified. I don't know, maybe it'll be great, but I'm feeling a lot of trepidation as well.

Yea even CBR has posted a article today saying that we should be worried about this film. I was hoping Disney would drop a trailer during Super Bowl this weekend, but word is that is not going to happen.

[Tarantino]

I am REALLY nervous about this movie because of the director changing, reshoots, and little information coming out about it. I just found out this movie is coming out in May instead of December and we still haven't even gotten a teaser trailer for it. Also, there are report that Disney knows and expects this movie to bomb which is why there has been silence on their part. I hope I am wrong and I still will go see this regardless, but as Han Solo would say " I have a bad feeling about this".

When I get nervous I remember Ron Howard has never made anything in recent memory as upsetting as Last Jedi. Disney could still be expecting things to bomb or go sour because Disney can no longer control the narrative. the power now belongs to casual people like you and me.

[ChrisIII]

Apparently the planet first viewed is Correlia,with a Star Destroyer being built. Kind of references the line about Han outrunning the Imperial starships ("Not the local bulk cruisers, I'm talking about the big Correlian ships now". ).


The line's a little unclear, some people assume he's referring to the bulk cruisers as Star Destroyers, but I remember there's a bit of extra-film material that says that Correlia manufactured a lot of Star Destroyers, and the 'bulk cruisers' might be smaller patrol craft (Like those seen in Rebels) while the Big Correlian ships are the Destroyers that Han might not be aware are in the system.

[BeastieRunner]

Huh.

Still not expecting this movie to be good but the trailers are looking good ...

[AJBopp]

The report is that Solo: A Star Wars Story is a "troubled production," and I suppose in many ways it is. But this account of the direction of the film is very encouraging. To hear the stories of morale on the set, the improvement of the lead actor, Ron Howard's immediate confidence coming into a project which would leave many experienced directors uneasy at best, and shooting scenes in one-tenth the number of takes I find very heartening.

I don't know if this film will meet Lucasfilm's expectations or needs, but it sounds very encouraging the a decent movie is going to spring forth like a phoenix from the hot blaze this was looking like it could be.

[Starter Set]

Well, i liked the trailer fine. (kinda feel alone on that one lol)

I don't know, i think that movie is going to be a very nice surprise.