Solo: A Star Wars Story [NO SPOILERS ALLOWED]

Maria Antonietta wrote:

I don't know who this guy is

@panki wrote:Are they leaving the option open for a Han Solo trilogy?

A tantalising scrap of additional news emerged in July 2016, with the revelation that Alden Ehrenreich’s deal covers not just the 2018 Han Solo movie, but two further films. “Given that Han’s early adventures do not need to be tied to the Empire, it leaves story lines open with the opportunity to really give fans what they want,” an insider reportedly told the New York Daily News. Going by Episodes 7, 8, and 9 time frames, that would potentially give us Han Solo 2 with a release date of summer 2020, and Han Solo 3 in the summer of 2022.

http://www.gamesradar.com/han-solo-movie/

@SoloSideCousin wrote:

@panki wrote:Are they leaving the option open for a Han Solo trilogy?

A tantalising scrap of additional news emerged in July 2016, with the revelation that Alden Ehrenreich’s deal covers not just the 2018 Han Solo movie, but two further films. “Given that Han’s early adventures do not need to be tied to the Empire, it leaves story lines open with the opportunity to really give fans what they want,” an insider reportedly told the New York Daily News. Going by Episodes 7, 8, and 9 time frames, that would potentially give us Han Solo 2 with a release date of summer 2020, and Han Solo 3 in the summer of 2022.

http://www.gamesradar.com/han-solo-movie/

@panki

I think that they absolutely are. I remember reading about that 3 movie contract last summer and I had two thoughts. (1) Han will be in any Boba Fett movie, and (2) I imagine that they have more stories for Han and Lando, but they won't announce anything until they see how Han Solo 1 performs.

@Darth Dingbat wrote:Hmm... I think Felicity Jones had a three-movie contract as well...?

I don't think it necessarily means they have potential plans for a Han trilogy; just that they want to make sure they can use these characters again, should someone come up with a brilliant idea in the future. Even if it means just an appearance as a minor character in another character's story.

And obviously Han has more potential for a proper sequel than, er, Jyn...

@snufkin wrote:

@SoloSideCousin wrote:

@panki wrote:Are they leaving the option open for a Han Solo trilogy?

A tantalising scrap of additional news emerged in July 2016, with the revelation that Alden Ehrenreich’s deal covers not just the 2018 Han Solo movie, but two further films. “Given that Han’s early adventures do not need to be tied to the Empire, it leaves story lines open with the opportunity to really give fans what they want,” an insider reportedly told the New York Daily News. Going by Episodes 7, 8, and 9 time frames, that would potentially give us Han Solo 2 with a release date of summer 2020, and Han Solo 3 in the summer of 2022.

http://www.gamesradar.com/han-solo-movie/

@panki

I think that they absolutely are. I remember reading about that 3 movie contract last summer and I had two thoughts. (1) Han will be in any Boba Fett movie, and (2) I imagine that they have more stories for Han and Lando, but they won't announce anything until they see how Han Solo 1 performs.

@SoloSideCousin

I've wondered if maybe part of the reasoning behind the sidebar/not-ST movies is that they're guessing that some fans will not be happy with those movies, especially having killed off a certain cool dad. So these movies are more traditionalist pleasing alternatives. Which given all of the "R1 is the true hardcore SW movie, not like that ST rehash" hot takes, it's not an offbase guess.

@snufkin wrote:@SoloSideCousin - I just hope that they don't make young Han too likeable or do one of those "we have to come up with a backstory to make this character sad/sympathetic instead of just allowing them to be an a**hole." Otherwise it wouldn't surprise me if that's the strategy, make these other movies not just as additional money machines but also to placate the people who are going to hate the direction the ST is headed.

@SoloSideCousin wrote:

@snufkin wrote:@SoloSideCousin - I just hope that they don't make young Han too likeable or do one of those "we have to come up with a backstory to make this character sad/sympathetic instead of just allowing them to be an a**hole." Otherwise it wouldn't surprise me if that's the strategy, make these other movies not just as additional money machines but also to placate the people who are going to hate the direction the ST is headed.

@snufkin

Don't worry.  The Kasdans and those Lego guys won't make Han too cutesy.  The man who nonchalantly said, "We used to have a bigger crew," will be likeable, but will have some edge. :-)

Sure, yes, hair is just hair. But it’s also a lot more, when we’re talking about an iconic character whose perfectly 70s coif can be conjured in the minds of millions at the mere blink of some eyeballs. And although we’ve known Ehrenreich was stepping into the Solo space boots for a good long while, this photo is the first definitive proof that he is, indeed, the Han Solo. (Put another way, this is the Han Solo you’re looking for).

@snufkin wrote:Alden Ehrenreich’s Hair Is Ready to Be Han Solo’s Hair

Sure, yes, hair is just hair. But it’s also a lot more, when we’re talking about an iconic character whose perfectly 70s coif can be conjured in the minds of millions at the mere blink of some eyeballs. And although we’ve known Ehrenreich was stepping into the Solo space boots for a good long while, this photo is the first definitive proof that he is, indeed, the Han Solo. (Put another way, this is the Han Solo you’re looking for).

@SkyStar wrote:

@snufkin wrote:Alden Ehrenreich’s Hair Is Ready to Be Han Solo’s Hair

Sure, yes, hair is just hair. But it’s also a lot more, when we’re talking about an iconic character whose perfectly 70s coif can be conjured in the minds of millions at the mere blink of some eyeballs. And although we’ve known Ehrenreich was stepping into the Solo space boots for a good long while, this photo is the first definitive proof that he is, indeed, the Han Solo. (Put another way, this is the Han Solo you’re looking for).

@snufkin

in some strange way, the hilarity of that article and statement just made my evening

Mrs Ben Solo wrote:I'm flabbergasted by the news. Everyone has been talking about Colin Trevorrow being on shaky ground, and now this. Blimey!

Mrs Ben Solo wrote:I'm flabbergasted by the news. Everyone has been talking about Colin Trevorrow being on shaky ground, and now this. Blimey!

@IoJovi wrote:

Mrs Ben Solo wrote:I'm flabbergasted by the news. Everyone has been talking about Colin Trevorrow being on shaky ground, and now this. Blimey!

@Mrs Ben Solo

Honestly I don't have as much interest for the Han Solo movie, although I know I'll go see it.  For crying out loud, why can't this be Colin?  No one here would have been shocked in the least.  

Mrs Ben Solo wrote:

@IoJovi wrote:

Mrs Ben Solo wrote:I'm flabbergasted by the news. Everyone has been talking about Colin Trevorrow being on shaky ground, and now this. Blimey!

@Mrs Ben Solo

Honestly I don't have as much interest for the Han Solo movie, although I know I'll go see it. For crying out loud, why can't this be Colin? No one here would have been shocked in the least.

@IoJovi

I don't know if this makes it more or less likely that CT will go. It won't look good for anyone if they lose another director now. I wonder if even Kathleen Kennedy can come out of all this unscathed.