Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)
Solo: A Star Wars Story is a spin-off of the Star Wars franchise that focuses on the early years of Han Solo, with Alden Ehrenreich replacing Harrison Ford as the iconic smuggler. The movie explores how Han met Chewbacca, acquired the Millennium Falcon, and became the roguish smuggler fans know and love. Donald Glover brings back Lando Calrissian, Woody Harrelson plays Tobias Beckett, Emilia Clarke portrays Qi'ra, and Paul Bettany embodies the crime lord Dryden Vos.
- Release Date:
- May 10, 2018
- Director:
- Ron Howard
- Cast:
- Alden Ehrenreich, Emilia Clarke, Donald Glover, Woody Harrelson, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Thandiwe Newton
- Rating:
- pg-13
- Runtime:
- 135minutes
- Writers:
- Jonathan Kasdan, Lawrence Kasdan
- Budget:
- $275–300 million
- Studio(s):
- Disney
- Distributor(s):
- Disney
- Sequel(s):
- Star Wars: Episode IX- The Rise of Skywalker
- prequel(s):
- Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace, Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones, Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope, Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back, Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi, Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens, Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi
- Franchise(s):
- Star Wars
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Solo: A Star Wars Story is a spin-off of the Star Wars franchise that focuses on the early years of Han Solo, with Alden Ehrenreich replacing Harrison Ford as the iconic smuggler. The movie explores how Han met Chewbacca, acquired the Millennium Falcon, and became the roguish smuggler fans know and love. Donald Glover brings back Lando Calrissian, Woody Harrelson plays Tobias Beckett, Emilia Clarke portrays Qi'ra, and Paul Bettany embodies the crime lord Dryden Vos.
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