I didnt think it was the greatest star wars novel ever written, but i found it easy and interesting to read. Star wars hero han solos death at the hands of kylo ren in the force awakens could have been prevented by chewbacca according to a shocking new theory. Audiences around the world may have been shocked about the han solo s death in the force awakens, but the actor who played him wasnt. Let me explain that when i read a book, i want to be. We learn how chewie and han met, and how wookiees were enslaved. He is pretty much thawed out, flies a space ship to endor, blows up a bunker, and finds out his brother kissing girlfriend is finally his. May 29, 2018 the star of solo wasnt solo, it wasnt even the falcon, it was han s legendary copilot, chewbacca. The force awakens if you are talking about legends, then the ending of han solo is never revealed. A star wars story may 25th, theres new life for the character, with actor alden ehrenreich taking on the role of the younger, preleia, prerebellion han. See what she had to say about a key scenei n the movie. We see hans meetcute with chewbacca, witness his first encounter with lando calrissian, watch him make the kessel run in less than 12 parsecs, and we even learn how he got the name solo, answering a question no one ever has asked in the history of. As ben solos body disappeared, only then did leias body also vanish.
The force awakens, but if the actor had had his way, the character would not have lived that long in an interview on conan, ford. Lets take a look at where we are headed this time in the galaxy far, far away. Han solo, known only as han until being given the surname solo by an imperial. Star wars comic suggests han solo was married during leia. Heres what his ending means for his star wars future and the meaning behind that kiss with rey. Han was tortured by darth vader, who used the pilots pain to lure luke into a. Did the force awakens really have to spoiler alert.
Harrison ford returned to play han solo in star wars. The han solo adventures is a trilogy of novels set in the star wars fictional universe by american sciencefiction novelist brian daley. Few characters from the star wars mythos are as beloved as scruffy looking nerf herder han solo. Fans who hoped for ben solo s happily ending in star wars. Solo has appeared in a wide variety of star wars novels, comic books, video. He became a leader in the alliance to restore the republic and an instrumental figure in the defeat of the galactic empire during the galactic civil war. Harrison ford discusses reprising the role of han solo one last time for his small part in star wars. Subsequent to these films events, han marries princess leia, hence connecting her family tree to his. The unnatural tampering with the cycle of life and death is the ultimate evil in star wars. Carrie fisher drops a star wars episode 8 han solo spoiler. Han solo is really dead but at least he didnt go out like a punk. Kylo rens death and kiss with rey in the rise of skywalker. Disney ceo bob iger revealed that the issue of the han solo death in star wars. Dec 18, 2015 harrison ford returned to play han solo in star wars.
Set before the star wars movie adventures, these books chronicle the comingofage of the galaxys most famous con man, smuggler, and thief. Four years after that, he hit colossal with the role of han solo in star wars. Harrison ford breaks the silence on han solos return in star. A star wars story makes an attempt to connect the standalone story to a point in time star wars fans are. The rise of skywalker felt disappointed, confused, and betrayed. Han solo star wars death why did jj abrams kill harrison. Han solo really doesnt have a lot of purpose in star wars episode vi. Han solo was a male human smuggler from the planet corellia who achieved. Yet, ben solo does this without any trouble in the closing moments of the rise of skywalker. As the iconic role that helped propel harrison ford to stardom, solo is one of the best onscreen. Four years later and he received academy award and golden globe nominations for his role as john book in witness 1985. A star wars story hits theaters on december 16th, 2016, star wars. Until star wars episode vii, should harrison ford return. Fans of the old star wars novels might remember hans children jacen and jaina solo, and maybe even lukes son ben skywalker from the later books.
Another four years and ford was indiana jones in raiders of the lost ark 1981. Before you even start reading this, be warned that there are spoilers ahead. The last jedi teased one of the darkest and most harrowing chapters of the saga in its ominous trailers, and that somber tone was given realworld weight after star wars icon carrie. As captain of the millennium falcon, han and his copilot chewbacca came to believe in the cause of galactic freedom, joining luke skywalker and princess leia organa in the fight against the empire. Han solo is a fiveissue miniseries set between star wars and the empire strikes back, which focuses on han participating in a race called the dragon void rule. May 28, 2018 in the 1977 classic, luke skywalker blows up the death star with the help of han solo and princess leia, and, in the star wars canon, that forceguided feat caps off the battle of yavin named. Hunter vs huntedstar wars adventures free comic book day 2018.
Han solo, known only as han until being given the surname solo by an imperial recruitment officer, and also known as cadet 124329 when serving as an imperial cadet, was a human male smuggler. After all, there are going to be two more star wars sequels that follow this one. Han solo was created by george lucas during the development of lucass 1977 film star wars, and is present in lucass 2page the star wars. A han solo action figure with human proportions was released in 1977 to follow with the initial release of the original star wars films, while a figure created for the films mid1990s rerelease was criticized as unrealistically muscled. Harrison ford is happy han solo finally died in the force. Jul 31, 2017 star wars hero han solos death at the hands of kylo ren in the force awakens could have been prevented by chewbacca according to a shocking new theory. He turned on his fellow padawans and his grandmaster. The books were released in 19791980, making them the first nonmovie star wars books published, except for splinter of the minds eye 1978. A prequel film about the early days of the beloved rascal space smuggler han solo, it asks a new actor, the largely untested alden ehrenreich, to step into the boots and vest made famous by harrison ford, the. The mandalorian, doctor aphra gets her own audiobook original, we announce the star wars show book club, and take a look at some of your favorite star wars quotes. A star wars story brings us the arguably unnecessary origin story of han solo, one of science fictions most beloved rogues.
This should go without saying, but there are spoilers ahead so turn back now if you dont want answers. A star wars story, and as far as allout, actionfilled heist movies go, its out of this world. Most long time star wars fans will not find the trio of planets a surprise, but for a movie that has had little to no promotion, it is refreshing to see anything surface. It follows the smuggling days of han solo and chewbacca before the events of the original star wars film. She is the eldest child of han solo and leia organa solo, and has appeared in various novels and the champions of the force set for the star wars miniatures game. The solo family is a fictional family of characters in the star wars franchise, whose key member is smuggler han solo, one of the central protagonists of the franchise starting in the original film trilogy in which he is featured prominently throughout.
A star wars story have been confirmed by amc theatres. Han solo rose from an impoverished childhood on the mean streets of corellia to become one of the heroes of the rebel alliance. In the draft, solo is a ureallian, and is described as a huge greenskinned monster with no nose and large gills. Fans who hoped for ben solos happily ending in star wars. The star of solo wasnt solo, it wasnt even the falcon, it was hans legendary copilot, chewbacca. The rise of skywalker featured the deaths of leia and of her son kylo ren, now redeemed as ben solo. In the earliest version of the initial draft for star wars, solo was a ureallian with green skin, no nose and enormous gills. The new star wars novel goes deep into the past and future of han. Theres no time to mourn dead han solo in star wars. Kylo ren is a fictional character and major antagonist in the star wars franchise. Force ghosts have been a core part of star wars lore ever since obiwan kenobi vanished when darth vader delivered the killing blow in star. Mar 22, 2016 audiences around the world may have been shocked about the han solos death in the force awakens, but the actor who played him wasnt. Here is the first book in the blockbuster trilogy that chronicles the neverbeforetold story of the young han solo. A star wars story is also a very clear case of the franchises focus on passing the torch.
Dec 18, 2015 the scene where it all happens is when han confronts kylo ren, whose real name is ben and, as revealed earlier in the movie, is han solo and leias son. Supposedly, the han solo role in the original star wars was his for the taking, with some saying he was high on the list for george lucas. Episode viii on december 15th, 2017, and the han solo star wars anthology film on may 25th, 2018. A star wars story hits theaters in just over a month. May 26, 2018 the galaxys scruffiestlooking nerf herder finally got a film all to himself with solo. Star wars the force awakens came out this weekend, but what happened with han solo. The scene where it all happens is when han confronts kylo ren, whose real name is ben and, as revealed earlier in the movie, is han solo and leias son. Additionally, the character is the subject of many books, comics and other media based on the franchise.
He was the soninlaw of fallen jedi knight anakin skywalker and. Disney and lucasfilm debated killing han solo in star wars. Disney and lucasfilm debated han solo death in star wars. Of course, walken did end up with a part in another 1977. Directed by ron howard, produced by lucasfilm and distributed by walt disney studios motion pictures, it is the second star wars. The galaxys scruffiestlooking nerf herder finally got a film all to himself with solo.
Carrie fisher may have just dropped a star wars episode 8 han solo spoiler. The recent han solo prequel solo, a star wars story, portrays solo as the kind of character who shoots first when he is caught in a dangerous situation. The death of harrison fords iconic scifi character reverberated throughout the star wars universe, affecting characters both new and old in star wars. Part of me is upset about this, but another part of me feels that it is a necessary evil to raise the stakes. As ben solo s body disappeared, only then did leias body also vanish. Canon han and leia are married according to the official visual dictionary, but separated due to tragedy their only son ben solo kylo ren turning to the dark side with the knights of ren. A star wars story or simply solo is a 2018 american space western film based around the star wars character han solo, also featuring his original trilogy coprotagonists chewbacca and lando calrissian.
When ben solo was sent to lukes jedi academy he came under the influence of the dark side, and he. Visit the databank and explore the life and legacy of han solo. In the 1977 classic, luke skywalker blows up the death star with the help of han solo and princess leia, and, in the star wars canon, that forceguided feat caps off the battle of yavin named. Kylo ren is the chosen name of ben solo, a the only child of original star wars trilogy characters han solo and princess leia organa. Why oh why did director jj abrams opt to kill off original trilogy star han solo harrison ford at the hands of his son adam driver, leaving the smuggler falling down a shaft dead and fans. Han solo is a fictional character and protagonist in the star wars franchise.
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