Entertainment Weekly is dishing out all kinds of tasty little morsels this week on Solo: A Star Wars Story. This time with some exclusive new pics I've collaged down there at the bottom. Along with some extras on the film the filmmakers describe as a combination film noir & Western, with buddy comedy elements smuggled inside. Out of all those pics down there I've gotta say, Lando won the trailers & now he's winning the pics as well. He's right at home with the two-headed alien where Glover made sure to mention not only were they playing sabacc, but there's "a lot of it". Maybe he's eluding to a certain game in which a certain ship changes hands? You also get a shot of beautiful, mystery woman Qi'ra played by Emilia Clarke. Whom she describes as having "a couple of guises, but essentially she is just fighting to stay alive." You see Han & Chewie on the back of the Conveyex planning their heist. Second place for these pics goes to the shot of Tobias Beckett played by Woody Harrelson in the Falcon sitting arouund the holochess table. Woody has been my number one drive for wanting to see this film since he was announced. Hoping to up his status with a big heist, he winds up becoming a mentor to Solo. Ron Howard describes him as a "powerful criminal" & "free agent". Going on to say he "really shapes Han more than anybody, as Han comes to believe that in a lawless time, he needs a moral code." If you're like me though you're wondering about the poic of the muddy imperials. That's because it's not who that matters in that pic, it's where. That pic was taken on the swamp world of Mimban. If that souunds familiar it's because Mimban is the setting for the no longer cannon book Splinter of the Mind's Eye. Can't wait to see what they're drawing from that. Lots of cool stuff though withn the promise of even more to come. What do y'all think of these awesome new pics & descriptions from Solo: A Star Wars Story ? Put it in the comments, like, & share.
Check Out Han Solo On This Weeks Cover Of Entertainment Weekly Along With Some New Details
Entertainment Weekly's upcoming cover story this week is none other than Solo: A Star Wars Story. Two trailers & now this back to back to back are trying to make up for the lack of exposure, at least for a Star Wars film, unusually close to the May 25th release date. With more coming throughout the week they dish some little nuggets on what Lucasfilm prez Kathleen Kennedy describes as "A heist, gunslinger type movie". Speaking of which, that monorail on steroids in the trailer? That's the Conveyex, a train Han must break into & steal something from to impress his new cohorts. Figuring thats the start of where she gets the heist portion from. Han's described as immature, less experienced, & needing to "gain the respect of the people he interacts with, even if they're the lowest of the low." Throughout he'll befriend Chewbacca (Joonas Suotamo), go crazy in love for shadowy Qui'ra (Emilia Clarke), & of course there's Lando Calrissian (Donald Glover) & his droid L3-37. The young smuggler will also cross paths with "career crooks" Tobias Beckett (Woody Harrelson), blaster wielding Val (Thandie Newton), & crime boss Dryden Vos (Paul Bettany). Ehrenreich is then quoted as saying he thinks Han is really just trying to figure out who's good & who's bad. This, the trailers, so far this film sounds awesome. It all is going to hinge on Alden Ehrenreich's portrayal of Han Solo. We'll just have to wait & see. There'll be more coming from this article, there was already some more pics with more details on some of these characters. Until then, what do you think about where this is at so far? Put it in the comments, like, & share.
New "Star Wars" Films From "Game of Thrones" Creators Announced
The Star Wars show just broke some amazing news for Game of Thrones fans. The creators of the uber-popular fantasy David Benioff & D.B. Weiss will be write & produce a new series of Star Wars films after Game of Thrones ends. This will be separate from the Skywalkers & the upcoming Rian Johnson trilogy. No release dates or other details, but you can just guage the popularity of Game of Thrones to get a feel for how exciting this is. All you gotta do is replace the swords with lightsabers & BAM! Old Republic done. I'm gonna be keeping an eye on this. Meanwhile, what do y'all think? Put it in the comments, like, & share.
New "Solo: A Star Wars Story" Full Teaser Is Missing Something
First of all this trailer is way better than I thought it was going to be. Paired with the Super Bowl Spot yesterday, these really give you a feel of what they're going for with Solo: A Star Wars Story. I really dig how this looks, the visuals & lived in Star Wars backdrops are awesome. That shot with the Star Destroyer in pursuit is one of the coolest shots I've seen. I would have that as a poster. The story it looks like they're trying to tell with the "kicked out if the academy" opening, seems like what we want from the film it seems not many wanted in the first place. Then hell, Donald Glover looks so perfect they should've just done a Lando film, & that gets me to what stands out the most for me... Where's Han? Did y'all see him? I've been saying that Alden Ehrenreich had some big shoes to fill. All in all I like to feel I'm pretty open minded. I also didn't want a Harrison Ford impression either. I was looking for at least a glimmer of Han though, I feel like so far I haven't seen it. Maybe it's because it's Han friggiin' Solo. The only character you could've chose I had seen more in my lifetime would be Luke Skywalker. Still, I wanted to see that glimmer of Han that I got from Chris Pine when he picked up the role of Kirk in the new Star Treks. I'll still be there Memorial Day ready to see it, & who knows by the end of all this I could really come around to this guy. He's got some convincing to do along the way is all. What did y'all think though? Am I wrong? Put it in the comments, like, & share.
At Last, A Trailer For "Solo: A Star Wars Story"
All truth be told, this year's Super Bowl has one reason to have me parked in front of it. Solo: A Star Wars Story. This thing had had a battle to get through, & in all honesty, I expected this to be a little longer. We all know Super Bowl time is pricey though, & this movie has a bit if uncertainty, to say the least. I didn't see anything in this trailer to worry me though. All in all, it looks like we're going to be hitting some familiar "Legends" spots. Looks like Han is trying to join the Empire. In those stories, that's how he meets Chewie. You get your first look at the Falcon, Woody Harrelson, & Donald Glover's pimp-Lando look. Everything looks great, except the big thing that's missing. You literally just get a glimpse of Alden Ehrenreich under heavy shadow. That's been a concern of mine in this one. Probably my biggest concern. Is this guy Han Solo? Everything that is in the trailer is totally on point though. How that unfolds into the whole picture. We'll see as this thing gets closer. What did y'all think though? Put it in the comments, like, & share.
"Indiana Jones 5" Seems To Officially Be A Thing
I was one of the 80s babies that got to see one of my favorite hero's, Han Solo, don a fedora & bullwhip in Indiana Jones & The Temple Of Doom . I immediately had my dad rent Raiders Of The Lost Ark, & from that point on, the 2 out of 7 days a week I didn't have a lightsaber in my hand, I had a bullwhip. Needless to say we both were first in line for Indiana Jones & The Last Crusade, the film I personally think is the best out of the series. Fast forward too many years later & Lucasfilm gives us a forgettable 4th part that felt more like the serials that inspired this series than the series itself. Saddest part is, I dug the plot, it was just very poorly executed. So I was very surprised today while watching Collider & hearing THR sources confirm that Spielberg is going to give Ford another run in the fedora. Set to release July 10, 2020, hopefully this can make up for the silly mess that was The Crystal Skull. We're 3 for 4, so I'm not terribly worried this can't work. I just hope they know how to use Indy still. We need adventure, high stakes, & somehow, Nazi's. Those three things do a good Indiana Jones make. Maybe stop trying to be as funny as last time. As bad as the fridge scene was, nothing will ever be as bad in my mind as watching LaBeouf swing through the jungle with monkeys. What do y'all think though? Lucasfilm will go back to being a two truck pony. Put it in the comments, like, & share.
Yup, Can't Wait! Star Wars: Rebels Mid-Season Trailer
Oh man, oh man, oh man. It all comes down to this. Was that Darth Sidious? This looks every bit like the ending we were promised. Who joins Hera alive at the end of this season? I love this show! This is gonna be awesome. Are y'all excited for the end of the final Star Wars: Rebels season? Put it in the comments, like, & share.
Is "Solo" Going To Suck?
To say it's been a bumpy road getting to the finish line to the upcoming Solo: A Star Wars Story would be an understatement of giant proportions. With directors being fired, an actor that reportedly can't act, & a complete reshoot of the whole damn thing by Ron Howard this thing deserves a film about the actual making of the film. Now it's starting look like even the studio is losing faith in the movie not too many Star Wars fans have seemed to want in the first place. WDW News Today has reported that Screen Geek has a source close to the film's production informed them that "Disney is preparing for this movie to bomb." I mean... yeah. This is no real shock to me considering what this film's been through already. We'll get to see on May 25th whether or not this preparation is warranted, but so far this keeps looking like stubbornness. Everything has told this film to at least slow down. They just seem to have a hell bent determination to get Solo out May 25th no matter what. As always I hope it's good, even if I'm a little worried this go around. What do y'all think of this apparent lack of faith? Does it disturb you? Put it in the comments, like, & share.
Sneak Peak At The Worlds Of Star Wars: The Last Jedi
With the clock winding down on the release of Star Wars: The Last Jedi here's a look at the different planets we'll be visiting & their real-world counterparts. After seeing this, I think I'm most excited for Canto Night, the casino planet. It seems unlike any other atmosphere we've encountered so far in the Star Wars universe. These on-location spots are breathtakingly beautiful. Between Ahch-to & Crait, I can't tell you which one is a more amazing sight. Probably have to go with Ahch-To, but Crait is still a real visual treat. I've never seen salt flats in person, this makes me think I'll have t remedy that. Anyway, what world are you most excited to travel to in less than a week? Put it in the comments, like, & share.
Rian Johnson Gives Some Huge, Small Details On His Upcoming Star Wars Trilogy
"New Characters, new places, let's start.. you know... let's start fresh." With those words to Collider, Rian Johnson has made his upcoming Star Wars trilogy even more intriguing. He also mentioned he will envision the whole of the trilogy, write & direct the first, & we'll have to see form there. My mind's racing as this news starts to narrow the possibilities of what we have coming once this thing gets underway. I'm still suspecting something Old Republic, but who knows? For that, matter how separated can we get? I know I had a hard time getting into Aftermath, & it's mainly because it's characters didn't have that big of a tether to any main Star Wars characters. However, that said, I'm glad I was able to get past that. I really enjoyed that trilogy of books as a whole. Proving it will get me eventually, if the stories good, but will that work on the whole. First impressions do mean a lot to most on the big screen, with second chances coming few & far between. I can't wait to hear more about this. Any ideas out there from y'all on what this could be? Old Republic, Bounty Hunters, or just something out the clear blue? Put it in the comments, like, & share.
Big Star Wars Announcements TV Show & A Rian Johnson Written & Directed Trilogy
According to THR in a conference call on Thursday, Bob Iger has confirmed some amazing Star Wars tidbits. First, with a trilogy, first episode to be written & directed by Rian Johnson of the upcoming Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Then came the long awaited confirmation of a Star Wars universe live-action TV show. Available on the Disney streaming service set to pop off in 2019. The big question on everyone's minds? What are these going to be? Bounty Hunters? Old Republic? Rebellion? Resistance? First Order? Obi-Wan? Probably not. Lucasfilm elaborated that the trilogy "will introduce new characters from a corner of the galaxy that Star Wars lore has never explored." Sooo, Outer Rim? Who knows, I'm curious though. This sounds like what I was thinking about when Disney first bought Lucasfilm, & was talking about extending the universe. As for the TV show, it's going to happen is all I really found out about it. So, lord knows what it will be about, but I will go as far as say expect something big. This sounds like something they're really going to use to tent-pole this subscription service they're going for. I can't wait though, more Star Wars is always good news. What do y'all think though? Put it in the comments, like, & share.
Lucasfilm Drops "Directing The Last Jedi" Featurette, But I Like These New Posters Even More
There's something special about this featurette Lucasfilm released about Rian Johnson directing Star Wars: The Last Jedi. It was the main thing that resonated with me while watching it. Johnson, when it really comes down to it, is just a fan like us. That being said can you imagine how much will it takes to separate the fanboy from it being time to go to work & get your crap together. I like to think I'm good at managing things, but this? I couldn't dream of walking onto a set like this & trying my hand & furthering one of the greatest pieces of modern mythology. I liked hearing him talk about this experience though. Going back to his days playing with the figures, & taking moments to freak out was awesome little bits, but that was overshadowed by these awesome posters released later. I'm a sucker for these drawn posters, as much as I'm a sucker for porgs, & these posters have both. Can you tell that Lucasfilm has realized the merchandise power of the porg? They're everywhere. And I'm not complaining, I think they're friggin' adorable. Amazing posters though, I could definitely see these going up on my wall. What do y'all think though? Two things... One, these amazing posters, & two, do you think you'd be able to helm "insert your favorite franchise here"? Put it in the comments, like, & share.
No Points For Creativity, But Untitled Han Solo Film Finally Has A Name
Anyone who's been listening knows throughout all the problems, I've been anxiously waiting for the untitled Han Solo film to become the titled Han Solo film. That day has finally come, & it feels like someone, namely Ron Howard, is screwing with me. I've been telling everyone from day one not to be surprised if this movie winds up being named Han Solo: A Star Wars Story. I was wrong though, & they have decided to go with Solo: A Star Wars Story. Like you see, I was way off. I still had my fingers crossed for something cool like Kessel Run, but now we have "Alone" or "Red Plastic Cup": A Star Wars Story. I can't be surprised, like I said, I figured this would be the name from the beginning. Not only that though, I'm thinking we con just tag this title onto all the Star Wars Anthology films. So expect Jabba: A Star Wars Story, Boba Fett: A Star Wars Story, Yoda: A Star Wars Story, & Kenobi: A Star Wars Story. Look at me, I'm a regular name generator. Anyway, what do you think of this amazingly creative name, & what insights does this name give you into the story? I'm going with it's a story that takes place in Star Wars. Put your thoughts in the comments, like, & share.
"Star Wars: The Last Jedi Trailer" = Just Take My Money!
I expected this trailer to be awesome, but it was even better than I expected. From the time it started it commanded my attention, even more so than the teaser. Star Wars: The Last Jedi looks like it's going to take the foundation laid from The Force Awakens & dial it up to light speed. It seems as if The Force Awakens was the forward, & this is going to be the unfolding of the actual story. I wonder if this means that Episode IX will come off as an epilogue of sorts? What I gather from this Kylo has an extreme amount of Force power & so does Rey, Kylo has to now take out his mom, & Finn & Phasma are going to go at it for real finally. The ending though is where it was really at. Are we going to have a Kylo/Rey team up? Oh man, only time will tell, but I now can't wait for the December 14th to be here!! What do y'all think? Did this trailer blow you away like it did me? Put it in the comments, like, & share.
"The Last Jedi" To Be Longest Running Star Wars Film To Date
Heard on the John Campea Show that Star Wars: The Last Jedi will be clocking in at a little over two-&-a-half hours. This will make this instalment the longest of the whole series. Not that that fact really matters. Honestly, I've seen just as many bad long movies as I've seen l good movies. The same goes for short ones, so as Yoda says down there I won't judge this by it's size. I like the fact that even with the tragic death of Carrie Fisher, this film seems like it has gone so smoothly when compared to the rest of the in-development Star Wars films. Knowing that it made it through cuts still keeping it's size not only puts me at ease over the studio really liking everything they saw, but it also makes me think we're really going to dive into some of the unanswered questions from The Force Awakens. Anyway, what do y'all think of this news? Does the length matter in any way? Put it in the comments, like, & share.
J.J. Abrams To Write/Direct Episode IX, Release Date Pushed Back
"Star Wars: Return of the J.J." It's all anyone was talking about yesterday. I don't even know exactly where I heard it from. It was everywhere, but J.J. Abrams, the man who started all this in motion with Star Wars: The Force Awakens will be returning to finish up this current installment of the Skywalker trilogy with Episode IX. I should be ecstatic, this is the guy who not only brought back Star Trek, he made it cool. I love Star Trek, but even I never thought that would be possible. However, I can't help but think of one thing that keeps nagging in the back of my mind. The best way to put it is, I love how J.J. starts things off, I'm just not usually to crazy when he tries to end things. Making him perfect for something like Awakens, but leaving me a little worried in the Episode IX department. Remember LOST? Started off amazing; we won't discuss the ending though. Also, included with this news was the news Chris Terrio will co-write with Abrams. If that name sounds familiar it's because he also co-wrote Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice. Which though I'm a defender of, it's never been because of the writing. I've got to say, I'm actually growing concerned for this movie. I'm not the only one either, Variety followed this up this morning with the news that Episode IX will be abandoning it's May 24th release date for December 20, 2019. Many people saw this coming for awhile now, so it's not a giant surprise. Especially after this giant change of plans. Fingers crossed though, Abrams has done some amazing things. If he's ever going to wrap something up perfectly let's just hope this is the one. What do y'all think though? I'm really curious as the reception this gets. Put it in the comments, like, & share.
Trevorrow Out On Episode IX With Lucasfilm Still Struggling With Directors
The Force has not been strong this year with Lucasfilm when it comes to directors. First, the idiotic try by Lord & Miller with their try at a slapstick, now still unnamed Han Solo film. Now, THR reports Colin Trevorrow has been separated from directing/writing Star Wars: Episode IX. The official statement form Lucasfilm & Disney was, "Lucasfilm & Colin Trevorrow have mutually chosen to part ways on Star Wars: Episode IX. Colin has been wonderful collaborator throughout the development process but we have all come to the conclusion that our visions for the project differ. We wish Colin the best & will be sharing more information about the film soon." Well if that ain't the nicest way to say you're fired? THR sources say the working relationship between Trevorrow & Kathleen Kennedy became unmanageable. Harsh. Apparently, they could not come to an agreement on the script. Some people attribute this to the piss-poor reaction to Trevorrow's last film, Book of Henry. I haven't seen that so I can only judge from his work on Jurassic World, which I did enjoy & am excited for it's follow-up. Haven't said that about Jurassic for awhile now. He also did another movie I'm very fond of. An indie film called Safety Not Guaranteed. Really good film; if you haven't seen it, it's definitely worth the time. Good thing it's early off. So not too big of a loss, this thing is a mere thought as of right now. I was interested in what Trevorrow would have done though. Even if Book of Henry was that bad, he's got 2 out of the 3 I know of. My worries are all put off when I hear the rumored replacements. THR say talks of Rian Johnson staying on from VIII, or even possibly J.J. Abrams himself coming back around. I'm in on J.J., & provided Last Jedi is as good as I think it's going to be, slash looking to be, I'm in on Johnson as well. What do y'all think about this news? Crushed? Don't care? Who do you want to replace? Put it in the comments, like, & share.
Thank The Maker! Part Of The Untitled Han Solo Movie Is Officially Complete
It's been a pretty rough road for the upcoming stand-alone Han Solo film. I've even went as far as saying they should make a movie about the ordeal to making this movie. Which despite rumors that LEGO gave it away, we still don't officially have a title for. Now however, a small ray of light shines down on the Millenium Falcon as director Ron Howard has announced via Twitter that Donald Glover has officially wrapped his work as Lando on the untitled film. He actually used #UntitledHanSoloMovie, which I would totally say use for my aforementioned movie about the behind-the-scenes hell of making this one. That aside, this is finally some good news involving the Han Solo film. It lets us know there is a chance this thing is on track now & they're actually making some progress. I've still got hope that this thing can be good, & I've heard rebellions are built on hope.. Lucasfilm owned by Disney hasn't done us too wrong yet, I've enjoyed everything they've put out so far. That includes the books & comics. Though some have not been great, nothing they've released has been bad yet. Let's let this small completion be the first sign that everything else is behind this now, & Ron Howard has it back on track. Fingers crossed, May 25, 2018 isn't getting further away. What do y'all think of this? Just an inevitable completion, or a sign of things starting to go right? Put it in the comments, like, & share.
Studio May Have Got Real Creative With The Name For Untitled Han Solo Film
If there was only a way to convey sarcastic tone in text. It would have definitely been used in the title to this. The name to the upcoming young Han Solo may have been revealed by accident, & we might have been wasting the word "untitled" the whole time. While there's a chance this could be just a mockup used to place-hold until the title is developed, Screenrant came across Twitter user Girl With The Staff's posted image of some toy production materials. Highlighting some new Star Wars microfighters Lego sets, there was a logo with a "Confidential" watermark stamped across it. It revealed the title as Han Solo: A Star Wars Story. I know, totally revealing title. Definitely worth all the speculation. This is the title I've been using in my pics. So, going off this & Rogue One: A Star Wars Story it's probably going to be safe to put your money on Ben's movie being called Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Star Wars Story. This title for Han Solo is not in concrete as it really hasn't been confirmed, but that doesn't mean it doesn't make since. I was kinda hoping for a title that had a little more of the films substance to it, but hell, I'll just take any name now. What do y'all think? Put it in the comments, like, & share.
Re-Write for "Star Wars: Episode IX"!?!
What's going on with the Star Wars Universe? There's the excruciatingly extensive reshoots for Rogue One, directors being fired from the untitled Han Solo film, the fact that we are still calling it the untitled Han Solo film, & now a re-write for the script of the upcoming, also untitled Star Wars: Episode IX. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Jack Thorne will re-write the script for the upcoming cap to the current main-story trilogy. Thorne best known for a lot of British television shows, the upcoming Wonder, & the stage play Harry Potter & the Cursed Child. Out of all this, I'm most familiar with Potter. However, reading plays is not my cup of tea, so I still haven't made it through the book. I have not really heard great things from people that have. I haven't heard bad things, just more of a "meh", type attitude towards it. This does worry me a little, but so far this new Lucasfilm has been two for two, three for three if you count Star Wars: Rebels (I do). Part of me really wants to see that original story, before the tragic loss of Carrie Fisher. Just to see how much detouring has to be done. Originally it was said that Princess Leia was to have a big part in that film. I have no reason so far to doubt that they'll pull it off in the long run. It is kinda crazy though, how much trouble these Star Wars films have been to develop. What do y'all think? Starting to worry? Or is this not as serious as knowing what the upcoming Han Solo is called? Put it in the comments, like, & share.
