ROGUE ONE: UP (TOO) CLOSE AND PERSONAL!

Her quest to send the Death Star plans to the orbiting Rebels almost complete, Jyn Erso is suddenly blocked by the arrival of a TIE fighter ready to extinguish her life, in this now iconic image from one of the early Rogue One - A Star Wars Story trailers, which also gave fans the greatest, highly detailed shot yet of a Classic Trilogy movie TIE fighter.

Behind the scenes, it's been alleged that the TIE was created only as a 'Wow!' moment for the early trailers, part of Rogue One's ever-evolving production process, eventually to be replaced by one of the all-new TIE craft over Scarif's skies created by Doug Chiang.

'SOLO': MARAUDERS FOR A CAUSE! (ENFYS NEST)

The US IMAX character poster for Enfys Nest and the Cloud Riders.

With a building reputation for bringing chaos and violent retribution to the criminal underworld, especially the notorious and brutal scope of Crimson Dawn, marauder Enfys Nest and the Cloud Rider pirates have become both near legendary and ambitious in their thefts, as well as a constant thorn in the side to their rivals. But is there more to their thievery than first thought?

On Savareen, Beckett finally 'meets' his old enemy and criminal rival.

More on Enfys Nest- SPOILERS!:
https://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/films/965278/Solo-A-Star-Wars-Story-Who-is-Erin-Kellyman-Who-does-she-play-in-Star-Wars-Enfys-Nest

EPISODE VII: THE NEW BASE...

There's nothing that sums up a STAR WARS film more evocatively than seeing X-wing fighters and the Millennium Falcon together at a Rebel/Resistance base, and this great art for The Force Awakens, from conceptual spark Matt Allsopp (firmly capturing the spirit of Ralph McQuarrie), intriguingly puts them on a mysterious planet (later to become D'Qar) where the vegetation has taken a firm hold of the local ancient architecture- an idea that subtly made its way into the finished film.

'SOLO': THAT SPACE-AGE MAN ABOUT TOWN LOOK!

Lando's not a system he's a man, Han Solo would later say of the eventual Baron Calrissian of Bespin to Princess Leia. Yet Lando certainly possesses an entire solar system of colourful, stylish and downright wacky clothes and capes in his wardrobe, as seen above in one of the great posed character images of Donald Glover's playing the icon role, from Solo: A Star Wars Story.

Note the fun Ralph McQuarrie referencing on his shirt, to the unused Sicemon planet air taxi from Return of the Jedi.

A fun analysis of the film's costume design
http://clothesonfilm.com/superfly-solo/

More on the concept art:
https://www.comicbookmovie.com/sci-fi/star_wars/new-solo-a-star-wars-concept-art-features-lando-calrissian-and-some-wacky-alternate-designs-for-l3-37-a161074

THE CLONE WARS: TO RESCUE A PLANET!

Now in an uneasy alliance with the rebel forces of Ryloth led by the enigmatic fighter Cham Syndulla, Jedi Master Mace Windu plans the last phase of the Republic's bold attack to win back the wrecked planet from the slavery of Count Dooku's allies, in The Clone Wars Season One highlight Liberty on Ryloth.

'SOLO': A PARTING OF THE WAYS?

Newly arrived - and in true lightspeed nick-of-time - at the now little-used galactic processing station at Savareen, Han Solo has an in-the-making plan to double cross Dryden Vos with the Kesel hyperfuel. But can he rely on help from an unsure Tobias Beckett?

A sequence from Solo: A Star Wars Story filmed at a distinctive landscape in the Canary Islands in mid 2017.

CLASSIC INDY: PARENTHOOD!

Indy gets to discover the complexities, and occasional joys, of fatherhood alongside his newly revealed son 'Mutt' Williams, as Shia LeBouef and Harrison Ford have fun posing for a special publicity image used for the UK EMPIRE magazine's subscribers only cover celebrating 2008's Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.

'SOLO': INTO HYPERSPACE!

Back in 1977, American audiences attending the opening days for the original Star Wars in cinemas leapt out of their seats and applauded the screen when Han Solo took us and the Millennium Falcon in its first Hyperspace jump. Now, that same classic visual effect (the 'slit scan' technique, also used in 2001 and for the Classic Doctor Who TV series titles of the Tom Baker era) continues to enthrall fans young and old with its promise of exciting and memorable adventures to come, of which the new Solo: A Star Wars Story satisfyingly delivered those goods, what with both Han and Lando Calrissian gamely at the trusty ship's controls.

Revisiting the realms of Hyperspace:
http://vfxvoice.com/inside-solos-millennium-falcon-old-school-meets-new-school/

CLASSIC ART: A FORCE-FUL SHOWCASE!

Our legendary heroes of the Old Republic's Jedi Order converge on the mighty landmarks belonging to the Rising Sun, as STAR WARS celebrated a thirtieth anniversary year for the Japanese territory, and a one-off 2008 special Celebration convention of which Mark Hamill was a guest of honour. Art by Randy Martinez.

The saga also celebrates its Fortieth Anniversary in Japan this week, so a big shout-out and celebratory nod to the fans of that country, especially those who originally saw the breakout film back in 1978.

'SOLO': SEALING THE DEAL!

The leader of the Pyke clan on Kessel gives his unique seal of approval to the newly arrived Oksana Floren (aka Qi'ra) and her slave trade bargaining, in this scene from Solo: A Star Wars Story.

Ron Howard on Qi'ra, and the difficult choices she faces by film's end:
https://lrmonline.com/news/ron-howard-talks-about-qiras-motivations-at-the-end-of-solo-a-star-wars-story/