'SOLO': END OF YEAR NEWS...

Leaked publicity art for the film?

With the first teaser imminent, here's a small amount of recent news for the next cinematic adventure of the Star Wars Story series:

boundingintocomics.com/2017/12/27/first-plot-details-plus-leaked-photos-han-solo-film-released/

http://variety.com/2017/film/news/john-williams-star-wars-composer-han-solo-movie-theme-1202650282/

http://www.digitalspy.com/movies/star-wars/news/a843521/star-wars-han-solo-phil-lord-chris-miller-talk-being-fired/

http://collider.com/christian-bale-han-solo-movie-star-wars

http://uk.ign.com/articles/2018/01/13/solo-a-star-wars-story-phoebe-waller-bridge-says-ron-howard-will-make-a-beautiful-film

2017 filming of Lando in the Falcon, making the jump to lightspeed.

http://ew.com/movies/2017/08/09/star-wars-donald-glover-han-solo-ron-howard/

http://www.gamesradar.com/solo-a-star-wars-story-is-like-a-gangster-movie-says-new-recruit-paul-bettany/

http://www.slashfilm.com/donald-glover-lando/

http://rebelsreport.com/index.php/2018/01/15/where-is-the-publishing-support-for-solo-a-star-wars-story/

Ron Howard with a US cinema teaser poster for Solo.

'HAN SOLO' MOVIE NEWS: ENTER RON HOWARD!

From WILLOW to the upcoming HAN SOLO movie, Welcome Back, Ron Howard! Image: STARWARS.COM

Things haven't been working out too well for the standalone STAR WARS movies since they were first excitingly announced a few years back. There was the seemingly aborted (for now) Bobe Fett film, the reshoots of ROGUE ONE, and now the recent sad predicament that there has been much discourse on the 2018 awaited Unititled Han Solo movie these past few months, confirmed with the news of the film's original, seemingly at first inspired directing partners Lord and Miller departing the project so near the film's completion of principal photography, followed by their film's original choice of editor,too.

Thankfully, a new day is dawning, of which their replacements on this important standalone couldn't be more experienced, more highly regarded nor more trustworthy in fusing character drama with exciting visuals: director Ron Howard (whom I've long hoped would direct a STAR WARS film and has been a clear fan of the saga ever since 1977, plus he's a long time friend of George Lucas) and new editor Pietro Scalia-one of the best of the best in his profession, having been a continuing strong creative right arm to director Ridley Scott in so many of his modern great projects. Good luck from STAR WARS AFICIONADO to these two talented men, whom we can't wait to see flex their creative talents in bringing us a striking and cohesive movie set inside our favouite universe...

Latest news:

http://www.starwars.com/news/ron-howard-to-assume-directorial-duties-on-the-untitled-han-solo-film

http://variety.com/2017/film/news/star-wars-han-solo-ron-howard-director-1202474294/

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/star-wars-han-solo-movie-firing-new-details-behind-phil-lord-chris-miller-exit-1016619

http://www.jedinews.co.uk/film-music-tv/articles/red-cup-filming-fuerteventura/

From June 6th, 2017: http://variety.com/2017/film/news/thandie-newton-star-wars-han-solo-movie-1202454548/

THE 'HAN SOLO' MOVIE: FALCON GREETINGS!

Principal photography is now underway at Pinewood for the Han Solo standalone movie (aka "Red Cup"), and cast and filmmakers pose for this lovely image direct from the Falcon cockpit. Great to see Chewie there, too, and with a new 40 years younger face!

STAR WARS AFICIONADO has no doubts that this will be a more than successful shoot in the UK and worldwide.

Han Solo - Smuggler. Scoundrel. Hero. A New Star Wars Story Begins | StarWars.com

J.J. Abrams Says 'Han Solo' Film Script is 'Amazing' | The Star Wars Underworld

New Chewbacca Actor (Joonas Suotamo) writes wonderful letter to Star Wars fans

CELEBRATION 2016: RE-INTRODUCING 'HAN SOLO'!

Rising star for STAR WARS: Alden Ehrenreich. Image: STARWARS.COM

It was the worst kept secret in Hollywood for months, but London ultimately became the place where STAR WARS fans were finally give the official LUCASFILM confirmation that Alden Ehrenreich had beaten out thousands of hopefuls and been selected to play Han Solo in the so-far untitled action adventure with humour/origins story for Han Solo's early years, and the start of his unique friendship with Chewbacca, from the pen of Larry Kasdan and his son. As the pre-production phase begins, STAR WARS AFICIONADO sends out congratulations to Alden and the movie team and wishes them success with what's to come- all of them must surely feel a huge weight and responsibility to get this one dead right story-wise and tonally.

An early teaser shot on the Falcon set, presumably from the screen test. Image: Chris Miller/TWITTER.

Introducing Alden Ehrenreich as Han Solo at Star Wars Celebration 2016 - YouTube
Alden Ehrenreich welcomed to role of young Han Solo with Star Wars Celebration Europe appearance - YouTube
Han Solo Movie Directors Chris Miller & Phil Lord Interview - Star Wars Celebration 2016 - YouTube

At the Celebration 2016 event's Future Filmmaker's Panel.

Star Wars Celebration Future Filmmakers Panel Part 1 Highlights (Episode VII & Han Solo Movie) - YouTube
Star Wars Future Filmmakers Panel Part 2 Highlights - Star Wars Celebration 2016 - YouTube
HAN SOLO MOVIE Panel Highlights - Star Wars Celebration - YouTube
The Han Solo Movie Script Is "By Far The Best Star Wars Script"

UPDATES (JULY 27th, 2016):

EXCLUSIVE: Disney planning trilogy with Han Solo prequel - NY Daily News
Han Solo & Hayden Christensen Will Not Appear In 'Rogue One' | The Star Wars Underworld

CLASSIC IMAGE: THE 'STAR WARS' KING OF COOL!

Bearing a shorter, less classic Seventies-style haircut, Harrison Ford poses as Han Solo for late 1977 reference images, taken by acclaimed music photographer Bob Seidemann, that would also be used for commercial posters. I bet even the actors at the time didn't think these now showcase images would still be appearing worldwide across all media and online nearly forty years later!

This month sees the release of an all-new MARVEL comic five-issue mini-series for Han and Chewie's exploits:

Han Solo comic coming from Marvel in June | EW.com
STAR WARS: HAN SOLO # 1 Brings Back the Nerf Herder We Know and Love (Preview) | Nerdist
Preview Of 'Han Solo #1' Comic Revealed | The Star Wars Underworld

Various Han Solo movie news items:

Star Wars: The Force Awakens writer Lawrence Kasdan says Han Solo spin-off film won't be an origins story | News | Culture | The Independent
Christopher Miller and Phil Lord to Helm Han Solo Anthology Film | StarWars.com
Alden Ehrenreich cast as Han Solo in Star Wars spinoff | EW.com
Star Wars: Han Solo prequel candidate Dave Franco describes the audition experience | EW.com
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