Solo (young Han Solo film) *spoilers from post 1493*

quad_red

Hail, Caesar! actor to take up role made famous by Harrison Ford in Han Solo: A Star Wars Story, directed by The Lego Movie’s Phil Lord and Christopher Miller

http://www.theguardian.com/film/2016/may/06/alden-ehrenreich-han-solo-star-wars-harrison-ford

I haven't seen Hail, Caesar but he's supposed to steal the show.



https://twitter.com/chrizmillr/status/727883165000327168

On the story setup:

Lawrence Kasdan has been all over the Star Wars universe, writing the scripts for The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, and contributing in other capacities. The upcoming Untitled Han Solo Anthology Film will reportedly be his last entry into the canon. Talking with J.J. Abrams, with whom he collaborated on The Force Awakens screenplay, at the Director's Guild of America, he shed a little light on the set up, saying:
[The film] will not be, "Here’s where he was born and this is how he was raised." I think what it will be is what was he like 10 years earlier [than A New Hope]—maybe a little earlier, you’ll get a glimpse. But Kurosawa once said the heroes are the ones that are still changing and the villains are locked and petrified into what they are, and Harrison embodies in Force Awakens someone who is still not settled on who he is.

http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Han-Solo-Star-Wars-Movie-Take-Place-104337.html

johnny_ultimate

quad_red wrote: »

I haven't seen Hail, Caesar but he's supposed to steal the show.

Would that it were so simple!

Sad Professor

Isn't he a little short for a Stormtrooper smuggler?

Dair76

Can't wait to get shooting!

So long as Han does it first.

Bacchus

Surprised there's no thread on this already (unless I've missed it somewhere)...

The young Han Solo has been cast!

http://www.cnet.com/news/disney-picks-alden-ehrenreich-to-play-young-han-solo/
http://www.etonline.com/news/193418_alden_ehrenreich_officially_introduced_as_new_han_solo_at_star_wars_celebration/
http://io9.gizmodo.com/the-right-directors-are-making-the-han-solo-movie-and-1783808604

I've not seen Hail Caesar but apparently he's great in it. He certainly has the look for Han.

The directors behind this also made 21 Jump Street and Lego Movie so they should be able to handle a mix of humour and action... with the Disney manual on how to make Star Wars movies of course to keep things on track.

This will probably be the highest pressure Star Wars movie in the making... the challenge of living up to Ford as Han Solo will be huge but the pay off could be awesome

Roar

Would that it were so simple.

Burgo

Roar wrote: »

Would that it were so simple.

He really did steal the show in Hail Caesar for me at least.

Roar

Burgo wrote: »

He really did steal the show in Hail Caesar for me at least.

It's.... complicated.

Skerries

young chewbacca

Bacchus

Roar wrote: »

Would that it were so simple.

Roar wrote: »

It's.... complicated.

Oh yeah, what's the backstory here?

Goodshape

Bacchus wrote: »

Oh yeah, what's the backstory here?

From the film 'Hail Ceaser':

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGpsXuMvApo

...he eventually records the line as "It's... complicated"


Potentially good choice for Solo anyway. Liked him in Hail Ceaser.

Duggy747

The poor bastard has such a mountain to climb with a character as beloved as Han Solo, nearly 40 years of people being used to Harrison Ford as him.

He seems talented from what I've seen of him so will be interesting to see what he's able to do in this role.

Still doesn't feel right that somebody else is playing Solo, though.

conorhal

Duggy747 wrote: »

The poor bastard has such a mountain to climb with a character as beloved as Han Solo, nearly 40 years of people being used to Harrison Ford as him.

He seems talented from what I've seen of him so will be interesting to see what he's able to do in this role.

Still doesn't feel right that somebody else is playing Solo, though

Yeah, it just doesn't feel right. With literally an entire universe to play with I can't help but think that the Rogue One option was the better path to take when expanding that universe.
Spinoffs tend to work best when focused on minor characters with whom you can go in any direction with (think Fraiser from Cheers), messing with main characters and attempting to spin them off never goes well (think Joey from Friends), besides, how can you invest all that much in a characters plight if you know exactly what cantina in which hive of scum and villany he'll be standing in a few short years later come what may?

Bacchus

conorhal wrote: »

Yeah, it just doesn't feel right. With literally an entire universe to play with I can't hep but think that the Rogue One option was the better path to take when expanding that universe. Spinoffs tend to work best when focused on minor characters with whom you can go in any direction (think Fraiser from Cheers), messing with main characters and attempting to spin them off never goes well (think Joey from Friends), besides, how can you invest all that much in a characters plight if you know exactly what cantina in which hive of scum and villany he'll be standing in a few short years later come what may?

I get where you are coming from. He has plot-armour on because he HAS to be alive and well for episodes 4-7. However, I don't think that's all that big a drawback. How many action/adventure movies do you watch where you actually think the lead character is in real peril? They're a rare beast. This will be no different, it shouldn't be a hindrance to making a thrilling, swash-buckling, nerf-herding Solo movie.

They do need to find a strong story to tell though and make sure it fits into the character. He's no hero by episode 4 so it'd be very off if they tried to shoe-horn in a story where he's the hero. He's a smuggler who only cares about his ship and money... and Chewie. That's where the challenge is. We all have a perception of who Han is and if they don't nail that, it will fail.

Brief_Lives

Falthyron

https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2016/0725/804593-ehrenreich-signs-on-for-three-han-solo-movies/

Moooooooooo! Mooooooooooooooooooo!

Bacchus

Wonder will they be three standalone stories or some sort of continuing trilogy. Hopefully the former.

pumpkin4life

Duggy747 wrote: »

The poor bastard has such a mountain to climb with a character as beloved as Han Solo, nearly 40 years of people being used to Harrison Ford as him.

He seems talented from what I've seen of him so will be interesting to see what he's able to do in this role.

Still doesn't feel right that somebody else is playing Solo, though.

This is bad for movie stars everywhere.

Wedwood

Id say it won't be too long before all the original characters are re-cast and we get an endless number of new adventures. The Han Solo movie is just get things started in that direction.

Don't be surprised if the new Luke and Leia show up before the end of this movie.

Bacchus

Wedwood wrote: »

Id say it won't be too long before all the original characters are re-cast and we get an endless number of new adventures. The Han Solo movie is just get things started in that direction.

Don't be surprised if the new Luke and Leia show up before the end of this movie.

A Luke movie set between VI and VII would be interesting. There's a lot of potential there with the aftermath of the rebellion, rise of the First Order and his ultimate exile.

faceman

Dear Disney,

Just stop.

Yours,
Those of us who grew up on Star Wars
&
Those of us who grew up on Star Wars and saw how overrated The Force Awakens was.

Hopefully they will recreate the greatest moment in Star Wars history at some stage in the film.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lg_FoEy8T_A

wp_rathead

faceman wrote: »

Dear Disney,

Just stop.

Yours,
Those of us who grew up on Star Wars
&
Those of us who grew up on Star Wars and saw how overrated The Force Awakens was.

Why? New films won't ruin the original ones

Rothko

faceman wrote: »

Dear Disney,

Just stop.

Yours,
Those of us who grew up on Star Wars
&
Those of us who grew up on Star Wars and saw how overrated The Force Awakens was.

The Force Awakens isn't overrated at all

Tony EH

Deleted User wrote: »

Hopefully they will recreate the greatest moment in Star Wars history at some stage in the film.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lg_FoEy8T_A

WTF was that?

david75

All it has to do is have the falcon.

And they aren making three Han films. Apparently it's just the done thing these days to cover themselves should they want to.

El Duda

Even if this movie receives mass critical acclaim, with 5 star reviews being thrown at it left, right & center... I will STILL refuse to believe it is a good idea.


I hope to be proven wrong.

homerun_homer

El Duda wrote: »

Even if this movie receives mass critical acclaim, with 5 star reviews being thrown at it left, right & center... I will STILL refuse to believe it is a good idea.


I hope to be proven wrong.

I was skeptical at first and for a long while but I'm now on board with this. I think they've got the actor spot on and the writing and directing duties are in safe hands. This could be the most fun Star Wars movie.

pixelburp

Whatever else you say about Disney, they know how to make a movie. Divorced of any commercial or marketing prejudices, the studio understand better than most what ingredients gel best in forming a successful, fun, blockbuster film. I don't think there can be any disagreement there. The results might often be a little bland or rote, but rarely ostensibly bad.

The only question is just how well they've estimated their potential audience's appetite for a Han Solo film, or the creeping flood of Star Wars films in general. It's not like there isn't enough evidence that suggests you don't do 'before they were famous' style prequels or remakes of cherished pop culture. It's a tough sell.

xper

david75 wrote: »

All it has to do is have the falcon.

And they aren making three Han films. Apparently it's just the done thing these days to cover themselves should they want to.

Hopefully there will be a substantially bigger story than just Han meets Chewie, wins an old freighter from Lando

david75

xper wrote: »

Hopefully there will be a substantially bigger story than just Han meets Chewie, wins an old freighter from Lando

Han is my favourite character. And I didn't think that we need a film about him. Yet here we are. But, we're here with Lawrence Kasdan and his son writing, and Lord and Miller directing. And a year to play with. (I heard this is out may 2017, don't know if that's still the case)

With that combo, This might be the best of the stand alone films. Hard to say but I'm thinking each of these standalones are going to be radically different.

Wish they'd done a young Han weird in Netflix but let's see.

McLoughlin

I rather they didn't focus on known characters but newer characters newer themes in these Star Wars story films after all there is a galaxy to choose from.

homerun_homer

xper wrote: »

Hopefully there will be a substantially bigger story than just Han meets Chewie, wins an old freighter from Lando

I think I read something that this film isn't about Han meeting/rescuing Chewie.

thegreengoblin

Hello, what have we here?!

http://www.starwars.com/news/donald-glover-cast-as-young-lando-calrissian-in-upcoming-han-solo-star-wars-stand-alone-film

Skerries

Skerries

Goodshape

Troy and Solo in the Fallllllcon


Sounds like great casting. Hope he has a decent sized role in the film.

It's a pity that Oscar Isaacs was already cast in the Star Wars universe, because I felt he really would have made a fantastic Solo based on his performance in Force Awakens.

JP Liz V1

Zoe Kravitz, Ruth Negga and Tessa Thompson rumoured to be in talks for lead female role

david75

Wow. The cinematographer for this is the guy who did Arrival.

Now I am excited.
He also had this to say which sounds great
http://www.starwarsunderworld.com/2016/10/cinematographer-calls-han-solo-film.html?m=1

JP Liz V1

Games of Thrones actress Emilia Clarke has been cast http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/emilia-clarke-cast-han-solo-stand-alone-movie-948992?utm_source=twitter&utm_source=t.co&utm_medium=referral

Dair76

Bleh, she's terrible.

david75

Chewie confirmed Lando confirmed

Still no falcon confirmed.

If only Clarke could act. She has the charisma of a rock.

Bacchus

Ugh, that's a misstep for me. She's a very bland actress who's just riding on the success of GoT (in which her role demands a lot of going "b*tch please, I have dragons" and not much else). She wasn't the worst thing in Terminator but again, she was completely bland in it.

Gbear

She's awful but she has Oscar-worthy eyebrows.

Maybe they'll feature heavily and it'll make the whole thing worthwhile.

david75

Looks like this is being pushed back to December 2018

Goodshape

david75 wrote: »

Looks like this is being pushed back to December 2018

I thought December 2018 was expected, following Rogue One last month and episode 8 this coming December.

david75

No. it was to come out in may. Only 5 months after episode 8.

They were to move to two films a year. Looks like they're pulling their horns in. Probably a good idea. It would be over saturation

homerun_homer

david75 wrote: »

No. it was to come out in may. Only 5 months after episode 8.

They were to move to two films a year. Looks like they're pulling their horns in. Probably a good idea. It would be over saturation

It makes sense to keep them yearly. IF they start advertising one movie before the upcoming one comes out then it could confuse the average filmgoer/casual fan. Most people were confused about Rogue One enough to not understand that it wasn't ep VIII and still didn't understand how it fit into the francise. They are the types that would see a Han Solo trailer pre VIII and get confused all over again.

Of course delays may have nothing to do with that but it's better to take the time like they did with TFA then to completely rush it.

murpho999

Dair76 wrote: »

Bleh, she's terrible.

Deleted User wrote: »

If only Clarke could act. She has the charisma of a rock.

Of course, an actress who has been cast in one of TV's biggest shows for 6 seasons so far has no clue how to act and just winged it.:rolleyes:

Really wonder what people look at sometimes.