Star Wars Anthology film about Han Solo in the works - Page 3

*Autbot_Benz* · 04-08-2018, 06:50 PM

*sdp* · 04-08-2018, 08:49 PM

Trailer looks cool, I just don't want a Han Solo movie right now.

If it were made say in 20 years from today then I guess I'd probably be more ok with it or had it been a Han Solo rip-off a la Dash Rendar in Shadows of the Empire then I'd be somewhat interested.

Who green lit this over at Lucasfilm?

*NinjaPug* · 03-27-2018, 09:59 AM

That's not a planted article though. Lucasfilm uses EW for that stuff not a small outlet like Vulture. That was just a terrible article written for the sole purpose of getting clicks.

*Vegita-San* · 03-27-2018, 10:00 AM

I saw something like it elsewhere though. can't remember where.

It might be one of those copy and paste things

*NinjaPug* · 03-27-2018, 10:45 AM

The original article was from Vulture but some of the stuff in the article has been out there for a while. Lucasfilm has surprisingly (to me at least) been low key in doing damage control or planting articles for Solo like they did with Rogue One. We've still got two months until release so that could change.

*NinjaPug* · 05-21-2018, 08:17 AM

I'm glad a SW movie will actually acknowledge a major event from an animated series. In the past it's just been little nods here and there.

*Andrew NDB* · 05-21-2018, 10:02 AM

This is the first real example of Kennedy-approved Star Wars EU stuff changing major stuff/characters carrying over into the actual live action films.

And no, nobody cares about Saw Gerrera.

*NinjaPug* · 05-26-2018, 09:20 AM

Movie exceeded my super low expectations. It's fine. Too much fan service but all these anthology movies with OT characters are going to have this. Nothing special but an enjoyable movie. I liked Alden in the role. Wish they could've kept Michael K. Williams on board instead of Bettany. I liked the Enfys Nest reveal too.

Spoiler:

*NinjaPug* · 06-02-2018, 03:10 PM

I'm not sure if Lucasfilm had any intention of doing this but Solo bombing at the box office would probably halt any plans to recast Ford and do any Indiana Jones movies after Indy V.

*Vegita-San* · 06-02-2018, 04:19 PM

i'd like to think the solo boycott had something to do with the low returns.

and that lucasfilm is now very worried about episode 9.

*CyberCubed* · 06-02-2018, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Vegita-San

and that lucasfilm is now very worried about episode 9.

No they aren't. Nobody in their right mind would be comparing the sales of a spinoff movie with a main series movie like Episode 9.

*Shark_Blade* · 06-02-2018, 05:41 PM

https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottme...for-8m-friday/

Box Office: 'Solo: A Star Wars Story' Plunges 77% For $8M Friday

As is often the case, a soft opening, a negative media narrative, lack of buzzy elements and relative audience indifference is leading to a huge drop for a movie that didn’t open all that great to begin with. Walt Disney and Lucasfilm’s ill-advised and ill-fated Han Solo prequel flick earned just $8.153 million on its second Friday of domestic release. That’s a huge 77.2% drop from its not-great $35.6m Friday (which included $14.1m in Thursday previews) and it gives the film just $127.745m in eight days of domestic release.

That’s a slightly larger drop than the 76% Friday-to-Friday fall of The Last Jedi, and this Star Wars story won’t have two weeks of “Christmas-to-New Year’s” holiday play to boost those numbers. With the always-present caveat that A) Disney will still be fine thanks to the MCU, Pixar and the like and B) Lucasfilm will be fine with the $4.5 billion they’ve already grossed from the first three new Star Wars films, this is an ugly run. The film should earn $28m over the weekend for a grisly 67% drop and a mere $148m ten-day total.

__________

That’s sad though I quite enjoy the film.

*newfan* · 06-02-2018, 04:28 PM

I can see the Ford argument to a point but I thinks it's also SW fatigue
ST recasting didn't put me off going to see those movies.

As for ep 9 (commented above) I wonder if we will know what was the planned story (if much had been written before Carrie passed away?)

*NinjaPug* · 06-21-2018, 07:38 AM

StarWarsNewsNet is such clickbait trash that sucks off Lucasfilm for anything it does.

How does Rian Johnson fit into that veteran director narrative they're spinning?

Why are they laying the faults of the production chaos solely on the directors? When 3 of your 5 movies have had changes in the director's chair then I'd place more of the blame elsewhere.

*plastroncafe* · 06-21-2018, 08:11 AM

What's going to be hilarious is how their course correction is going to piss off the very same fans that are clamoring for it now.

They should just make good movies that they're proud of, with solid stories and good direction that actually has a voice.

Movies by committee are never good.

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05-26-2018, 09:20 AM	#8
NinjaPug Foot Elite Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 4,389	Movie exceeded my super low expectations. It's fine. Too much fan service but all these anthology movies with OT characters are going to have this. Nothing special but an enjoyable movie. I liked Alden in the role. Wish they could've kept Michael K. Williams on board instead of Bettany. I liked the Enfys Nest reveal too. Spoiler: My favorite moment was easily the crowd reaction to Maul. One guy let out a very loud "What the ****?" - I think that was the only time I laughed during the movie. None of the jokes in the movie landed at all.

03-27-2018, 09:59 AM	#3
NinjaPug Foot Elite Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 4,389	That's not a planted article though. Lucasfilm uses EW for that stuff not a small outlet like Vulture. That was just a terrible article written for the sole purpose of getting clicks.

03-27-2018, 10:45 AM	#5
NinjaPug Foot Elite Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 4,389	The original article was from Vulture but some of the stuff in the article has been out there for a while. Lucasfilm has surprisingly (to me at least) been low key in doing damage control or planting articles for Solo like they did with Rogue One. We've still got two months until release so that could change.

05-21-2018, 08:17 AM	#6
NinjaPug Foot Elite Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 4,389	I'm glad a SW movie will actually acknowledge a major event from an animated series. In the past it's just been little nods here and there.

06-02-2018, 03:10 PM	#9
NinjaPug Foot Elite Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 4,389	I'm not sure if Lucasfilm had any intention of doing this but Solo bombing at the box office would probably halt any plans to recast Ford and do any Indiana Jones movies after Indy V.

06-02-2018, 04:19 PM	#10
Vegita-San Emperor Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 5,915	i'd like to think the solo boycott had something to do with the low returns. and that lucasfilm is now very worried about episode 9. __________________ 'Wrong, April. We've Been upgraded to Women hating TROLLS' ?The force is not female, the force is not male, the force is for everyone?

06-02-2018, 05:41 PM	#12
Shark_Blade Emperor Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 7,902	https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottme...for-8m-friday/ Box Office: 'Solo: A Star Wars Story' Plunges 77% For $8M Friday As is often the case, a soft opening, a negative media narrative, lack of buzzy elements and relative audience indifference is leading to a huge drop for a movie that didn’t open all that great to begin with. Walt Disney and Lucasfilm’s ill-advised and ill-fated Han Solo prequel flick earned just $8.153 million on its second Friday of domestic release. That’s a huge 77.2% drop from its not-great $35.6m Friday (which included $14.1m in Thursday previews) and it gives the film just $127.745m in eight days of domestic release. That’s a slightly larger drop than the 76% Friday-to-Friday fall of The Last Jedi, and this Star Wars story won’t have two weeks of “Christmas-to-New Year’s” holiday play to boost those numbers. With the always-present caveat that A) Disney will still be fine thanks to the MCU, Pixar and the like and B) Lucasfilm will be fine with the $4.5 billion they’ve already grossed from the first three new Star Wars films, this is an ugly run. The film should earn $28m over the weekend for a grisly 67% drop and a mere $148m ten-day total. __________ That’s sad though I quite enjoy the film.

06-02-2018, 04:28 PM	#13
newfan Mad Scientist Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: UK Posts: 2,393	I can see the Ford argument to a point but I thinks it's also SW fatigue ST recasting didn't put me off going to see those movies. As for ep 9 (commented above) I wonder if we will know what was the planned story (if much had been written before Carrie passed away?) Last edited by newfan; 06-02-2018 at 04:33 PM.

06-21-2018, 07:38 AM	#14
NinjaPug Foot Elite Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 4,389	StarWarsNewsNet is such clickbait trash that sucks off Lucasfilm for anything it does. How does Rian Johnson fit into that veteran director narrative they're spinning? Why are they laying the faults of the production chaos solely on the directors? When 3 of your 5 movies have had changes in the director's chair then I'd place more of the blame elsewhere.