query: when is the new star wars movie solo coming out

pos: Solo: A Star Wars Story "Solo" is one of the most expensive films ever made. "Solo" had its world premiere in Los Angeles on May 10, 2018, and was screened at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival on May 15, 2018. It was released in the United States on May 25, 2018, in RealD 3D, IMAX and IMAX 3D. "Solo" received generally favorable reviews from critics who praised the film's acting performances (particularly Ehrenreich and Glover), visuals, musical score, and action sequences, while some felt its storyline was predictable. The film is the first in the "Star Wars" franchise to be considered a box-office bomb, grossing

pos: Solo: A Star Wars Story Cannes Film Festival]].]] "Solo: A Star Wars Story" had its world premiere on May 10, 2018 at the [[El Capitan Theatre]] in Los Angeles, and also screened on May 15, 2018 at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival. The film debuted in selected countries on May 23 and had its US release on May 25, 2018, the 41st anniversary of the release of the original "Star Wars" film (later renamed "A New Hope" to distinguish the film from the series), in which [[Harrison Ford]] first appeared as Han Solo. A "sneak peek" TV spot was released during [[Super Bowl LII]] on

neg: Solo: A Star Wars Story Writing for "[[Rolling Stone]]", [[Peter Travers]] gave the film 2.5 stars out of 4, complimenting the cast but criticizing the lack of creativity, saying, "somehow Han Solo—the roguish "Star Wars" hellion famous for breaking all the rules—finds himself in a feel-good movie that doesn't break any." Bernard Boo of "[[PopMatters]]" wrote, "If what you want from a "Star Wars" movie is an action-adventure romp, and the last two movies in the franchise ("The Last Jedi" and "Rogue One") felt a little too dreary and heavy on pathos, "Solo" is sure to lift your spirits and give you more thrills than

neg: Star Wars Tales Volume 5 Star Wars Tales Volume 5 Star Wars Tales Volume 5 is the fifth "Star Wars Tales" trade paperback, collecting issues 17-20. In this possibly canon story, Han Solo and Chewbacca come into the possession of some valuable glowing Tandgor gems, that Solo claims will pay off debts and mod the Millennium Falcon. When the Falcon runs low on fuel they head for a small unnamed planet. Solo receives no lifesign readings, as if the whole planet's population disappeared. After making planet fall, Solo and Chewbacca step out of their ship and into the fog, only for the Corellian to be

neg: Star Wars Gangsta Rap Han Solo appears in the final verse repeating "Knock him out the box, Luke, knock him out..." This is an ode to the outro of the song "Children's Story" by rapper Slick Rick. "Star Wars Gangsta Rap" is one of the most popular flash videos of all time, with more than 20 million online views. Editors of "Time" magazine listed it as the Best Online Comedy Movie of 2001. The film won the Audience Choice at the inaugural Official Star Wars Fan Film Awards in 2002, and it was broadcast on the Sci Fi Channel special on the awards. Clips

neg: Star Wars Battlefront (2015 video game) visuals to the "Star Wars" films' realistic clashes. Moreover, he praised the accuracy of Stormtroopers for its being "at least 100% true to the movie" and called wave-one soldiers "exceptionally special" while pointing out the flaw that the game had an unusual balance of "Star Wars" heroes and villains. For example, Darth Vader would be splatted by any passing ship while Luke Skywalker would have "far more luck on the 'looking epic' side of things" such as successfully destroying an AT-ST solo. Another flaw which he had pointed out is the "weird" and "infuriating" timing of ending scenes in which

neg: Jack Sparrow as much a movie star as he was a character actor. Depp's return in "Dead Man's Chest" was the first time he had ever made a sequel. Drew McWeeny wrote, "Remember how cool Han Solo was in "Star Wars" the first time you saw it? And then remember how much cooler he seemed when "Empire" came out? This is that big a jump." Depp received an MTV Movie Award and a Teen Choice Award for "Dead Man's Chest", and was nominated for an Empire Award and another Golden Globe. For his performance in "At World's End", Depp won an MTV

neg: The Han Solo Adventures The Han Solo Adventures The Han Solo Adventures, written by American science fiction novelist Brian Daley, is a trilogy of novels set in the "Star Wars" fictional universe. It follows the smuggling days of Han Solo and Chewbacca two years before the events of the original "Star Wars" film. The books were released in 1979–1980, making them the first non-movie "Star Wars" books published, except for "Splinter of the Mind's Eye" (1978). They were also the last published until "The Adventures of Lando Calrissian" trilogy in 1983. The three Han Solo books were also published as an omnibus edition in

neg: Han Solo was reluctant to sign onto the sequels of "Star Wars". Solo's death in "The Force Awakens" came about when writer/director J.J. Abrams felt the character wasn't evolving or contributing to the story's development; he believed that Kylo Ren killing his own father would give him a chance to develop into a worthy successor for Darth Vader. Han Solo is a reckless smuggler with a sarcastic wit; he is "a very practical guy" and considers himself "a materialist"; but the adventures in the first "Star Wars" movie evoke his compassion, a trait "he didn't know he possessed". The American Film Institute

neg: Solo: A Star Wars Story Solo: A Star Wars Story Solo: A Star Wars Story (or simply Solo) is a 2018 American space Western film based on the "Star Wars" character Han Solo. Directed by Ron Howard, produced by Lucasfilm and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, it is the second "Star Wars" anthology film following "Rogue One" (2016). Alden Ehrenreich stars as Han Solo alongside Woody Harrelson, Emilia Clarke, Donald Glover, Thandie Newton, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Joonas Suotamo, and Paul Bettany. The plot takes place approximately ten years prior to the events of "A New Hope", and explores the early adventures of Han Solo

neg: Star Wars Battlefront II (2017 video game) was based on the movie "", and included Finn (John Boyega) and Captain Phasma (Gwendoline Christie) as heroes, the planet Crait as a ground map, and a space map above D'Qar. The second season, released in May 16, 2018, was based on the movie "", and included Jabba's Palace and Kessel as ground maps, the new game modes Hero Showdown and Extraction, new character skins for Han Solo, Lando Calrissian, Chewbacca, and Leia Organa. A third season was announced on June 9, 2018, during EA Play which will feature content from the prequel trilogy of "Star Wars", centering on the

neg: The Funcooker in the "30 Rock" episode "Señor Macho Solo". "Star Wars" is frequently referenced in "30 Rock", beginning with the pilot episode in 2006 where Tracy is seen shouting that he is a Jedi. Liz Lemon admits to being a huge fan of "Star Wars", saying that she had watched it many times with Pete Hornberger (Scott Adsit), and dressed up as the "Star Wars" character Princess Leia during four recent Halloweens, and while trying to get out of jury duty in Chicago. "Star Wars" is also referenced when Tracy takes on the identity of the character Chewbacca. Fey, a fan

neg: Ash (band) and Ash themselves. The film was not put on general release. On 29 June 2004, Ash released "Meltdown", which reached number five in the UK. At the same time Hatherley also wrote and recorded her solo side project album "Grey Will Fade". The band teamed up with LucasArts for a new "Star Wars" game entitled "". "Clones", taken from the album "Meltdown" is the first licensed music to be used in anything "Star Wars"-related. "Meltdown" and "Orpheus" are featured on the popular British movie, "Shaun of the Dead" as well as appearing on the in-game soundtracks for the video games

neg: Kylo Ren haunting contours." Kyle Buchanan of Vulture.com was underwhelmed by the reveal of Driver under the mask. Leon, however, argued: Driver won a 2016 Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal. In January 2018, Kylo was voted seventh greatest movie villain of all time by the readers of "Empire". Kylo Ren Kylo Ren is a fictional character in the "Star Wars" franchise. Introduced in the 2015 film "", he is portrayed by Adam Driver. "Kylo Ren" is the chosen name of Ben Solo, the son of original "Star Wars" trilogy characters Han Solo and Leia Organa. Though trained by

neg: Jacen Solo his murder of Mara Jade. UGO.com listed Jacen as their top "Star Wars" expanded universe character, calling him "one of the most fearsome - and most tragic - villains in the "Star Wars" universe". Jacen Solo Jacen Solo is a fictional character in literature based on the "Star Wars" franchise, continuity. The son of Han Solo and Leia Organa Solo and the nephew of Luke Skywalker, he is a major character in several novels, particularly the "New Jedi Order" series. He becomes the antagonist of the "Legacy of the Force" series under the name Darth Caedus. Jacen's other familial connections

neg: Han Solo ranked Solo as the 14th greatest film hero. He was also deemed the 4th greatest movie character of all-time by "Empire" magazine. "Entertainment Weekly" ranked the character 7th on their list of "The All-Time Coolest Heroes in Pop Culture". On their list of the "100 Greatest Fictional Characters", Fandomania.com ranked Solo at number 15. IGN listed Han Solo as the second greatest " Star Wars" character of all time (behind Darth Vader), as well as listing him as one of the top 10 characters who most needed a spin-off, saying he was "Arguably the coolest character in the Star Wars

neg: Star Wars Scrapbook Star Wars Scrapbook Star Wars Scrapbook is a book with pull-out reproductions of "Star Wars" merchandise/artifacts, in a similar fashion to the books and Tupac Shakur Legacy. Written by Stephen J. Sansweet, a former reporter for "The Wall Street Journal", it contains pictures of "Star Wars" merchandise as well as a copy of an invitation to a San Francisco press screening of "Return of the Jedi", a reprint of the first newsletter of the Official "Star Wars" Fan Club, and a C-3PO cut out mask. Also included were Movie posters, a punch out X-wing glider and backstage passes to the

neg: Millennium Falcon commercially available Lego set. Lego has also made a version of the Falcon to tie in with the newest Star Wars movie, "". It is called the Kessel Run Millennium Falcon. Millennium Falcon The Millennium Falcon is a fictional starship in the "Star Wars" franchise. The modified YT-1300 Corellian light freighter is primarily commanded by Corellian smuggler Han Solo (Harrison Ford) and his Wookiee first mate, Chewbacca (Peter Mayhew). Designed by the Corellian Engineering Corporation (CEC), the highly modified YT-1300 is durable, modular, and is stated as being the second-fastest vessel in the "Star Wars" canon. The "Millennium Falcon" first

neg: Dune (franchise) that his goal was to adapt the novel into a two-part film series. He said in May 2018 that the first draft of the script had been finished. Villeneuve said, "Most of the main ideas of "Star Wars" are coming from "Dune" so it's going to be a challenge to [tackle] this. The ambition is to do the "Star Wars" movie I never saw. In a way, it's "Star Wars" for adults." In July 2018, Brian Herbert confirmed that the latest draft of the screenplay covered "approximately half of the novel "Dune"." Timothée Chalamet is to play Paul Atreides. Greig

neg: Heir to the Empire Heir to the Empire Star Wars: Heir to the Empire is a 1991 "Star Wars" novel by Timothy Zahn, and the first book in the "Thrawn" trilogy. It reached #1 on the "New York Times" Best Seller list. "Heir to the Empire" is part of the "Star Wars" expanded universe, and takes place five years after the events of "Return of the Jedi". The Rebel Alliance has destroyed the Death Star, defeated Darth Vader and Emperor Palpatine, and driven out the remnants of the old Imperial Starfleet to a distant corner of the galaxy. Princess Leia and Han Solo are

neg: Señor Macho Solo watched it many times with Pete Hornberger (Scott Adsit), and dressed up as the "Star Wars" character Princess Leia during four recent Halloweens, and while trying to get out of jury duty in Chicago. "Star Wars" is also referenced when Tracy takes on the identity of the character Chewbacca. In this episode, Liz tells Stewart that there are many languages and costumes in the conference room of the United Nations, saying, "it must be like working in the Galactic Senate in "Star Wars"". Stewart responds, "They are similar. We're also concerned about the growing influence of the Sith Lord." According

neg: Star Wars (film) "Jurassic Park", Lucas claimed that digital technology had caught up to his "original vision" for "Star Wars". For the film's 20th anniversary in 1997, "Star Wars" was digitally remastered and re-released to movie theaters, along with "The Empire Strikes Back" and "Return of the Jedi", under the campaign title "Star Wars Trilogy: Special Edition". This version of the film runs 124 minutes. The "Special Edition" contains visual shots and scenes that were unachievable in the original release due to financial, technological, and time constraints; one such scene involves a meeting between Han Solo and Jabba the Hutt. The process of

neg: Star Wars Tales Volume 1 Star Wars Tales Volume 1 Star Wars Tales Volume 1 is the first "Star Wars Tales" trade paperback, collecting issues 1-4. Han Solo and Chewbacca, flying the "Jaina's Light" (named after Han's mother), are stopped by the "Vigilant", an Imperial ship. A Level One inspection is performed on "Jaina's Light", but the Imperial Captain Deyd Llnewe and Lieutenant Raprice find nothing. This happens two more times, with the inspection being more intensive each time, Llnewe being convinced that Solo is up to something. After the third unsuccessful inspection, Han and Chewie are sent on their way, when Captain Llnewe suddenly

neg: Star Wars Battlefront II (2017 video game) game mode (Hero Showdown), new skins for Leia Organa and Lando Calrissian based on their disguises in , and the addition of starfighters to Arcade. The second part of the Han Solo Season was revealed in a trailer on June 6 and its content released on June 12, which included a new map on Kessel, the "Millennium Falcon" as it appears in "Solo: A Star Wars Story", the returning game mode Extraction, and new skins for Han Solo, Lando Calrissian, and Chewbacca as they appear in "Solo: A Star Wars Story". The game's Design Director, Dennis Brännvall, teased that ""

neg: Han (trilobite) after Han Solo because some friends dared him to name a species after a "Star Wars" character. This is not the only unusual scientific name erected by Turvey; in the same paper he named a new species of "Geragnostus" "G. waldorfstatleri", because of "the resemblance of the pygidial axis to the heads of Waldorf and Statler, two characters from "The Muppet Show"." The actor who portrays Han Solo in "Star Wars", Harrison Ford, also has a species of spider named for him, "Calponia harrisonfordi". Arachnologist Norman I. Platnick named it for him out of thanks for assistance in a museum

neg: For a Few Paintballs More of directing the 2014 film "". The episode's theme of rebels against a larger force was inspired by the original "Star Wars" film. The episode also parodied "Star Wars" opening crawl and storm troopers, while the character Abed Nadir did a Han Solo impression. The title "For a Few Paintballs More" is an allusion to the 1965 Spaghetti western movie "For a Few Dollars More". The first part of the series was inspired by Spaghetti western films, while the second part transitioned into a "Star Wars" feel as the ever meta-referencing Abed said in the episode, "This means we've gone

neg: Do I Know You? 2nd Grade" multiple times. During that dialogue, Ted finds out that Stella has never seen "Star Wars", his favorite movie of all time. Marshall is shocked when he learns this, saying that "nobody" hasn't seen "Star Wars". They end up watching it and Ted concludes that if Stella dislikes it, he cannot marry her. The next night, Ted and Stella watch "Star Wars", but Ted is really watching Stella to gauge her reactions. She mistakes this for foreplay and tries to kiss him, but he rebuffs her with "great scene, great scene". Eventually Stella asks him to leave the room

neg: Han Solo his son and his best friend, and reconciles with his family. In the "Legacy of the Force" series, Jacen Solo becomes the Sith Lord Darth Caedus and plunges the galaxy into a bloody civil war. Solo disowns Jacen, but is still devastated by each new outrage his son commits. He and Leia adopt Allana (Jacen's daughter) after Jacen's death at Jaina’s hands in the novel "Invincible". In April 2014, most of the licensed "Star Wars" novels and comics produced since the originating 1977 film "Star Wars" were rebranded by Lucasfilm as "Star Wars Legends" and declared non-canon to the franchise.

neg: Star Wars (film) creating the new visual effects for "Star Wars" was featured in the documentary film, "", directed by "Star Wars" sound designer, Ben Burtt. Although most changes are minor or cosmetic in nature, many fans and critics believe that Lucas degraded the film with the additions. A particularly controversial change in which a bounty hunter named Greedo shoots first when confronting Han Solo has inspired T-shirts brandishing the phrase "Han Shot First". "Star Wars" required extensive recovery of misplaced footage and restoration of the whole, before Lucas's "Special Edition" modifications could be attempted. It was discovered that in addition to the

neg: The New Rebellion The New Rebellion The New Rebellion is a 1996 bestselling fictional "Star Wars" novel written by Kristine Kathryn Rusch and published by Bantam Spectra. The novel is set thirteen years after the Battle of Endor in the "Star Wars" expanded universe. "Somewhere in the galaxy, millions suddenly perish—a disruption of the Force so shocking it is felt by Luke at his Jedi academy and by Leia on Coruscant. While Leia must deal with an assassination attempt, a rumored plot against the New Republic, and allegations that Han Solo is involved, Luke seeks out a former Jedi student who may hold

neg: Star Wars: Scoundrels that might be a little too close to the trademark." Star Wars: Scoundrels Star Wars: Scoundrels is a "Star Wars" novel written by Timothy Zahn, released by Del Rey Books on January 1, 2013. It is set just after the events of the originating 1977 film "Star Wars: A New Hope" and features Han Solo, Chewbacca, and Lando Calrissian. Soon after the destruction of the Death Star, Han, Chewbacca, and Lando recruit eight others for a high stakes heist. For "Scoundrels", Zahn was inspired by team caper films. He said, "This is the "Star Wars" version of "Ocean's 11". In

neg: Star Wars: Scoundrels Star Wars: Scoundrels Star Wars: Scoundrels is a "Star Wars" novel written by Timothy Zahn, released by Del Rey Books on January 1, 2013. It is set just after the events of the originating 1977 film "Star Wars: A New Hope" and features Han Solo, Chewbacca, and Lando Calrissian. Soon after the destruction of the Death Star, Han, Chewbacca, and Lando recruit eight others for a high stakes heist. For "Scoundrels", Zahn was inspired by team caper films. He said, "This is the "Star Wars" version of "Ocean's 11". In fact, my original title was "Solo's 11", but they decided

neg: The Norm (comic strip) live in different states, and they can only spend limited amounts of time together. However Norm actually sees this as an advantage. They break up while waiting in line at the theatre to see a "Star Wars" movie when she confuses "Star Wars" with "Star Trek". Chris Chris is a Star Wars fan who first met Norm in line to see a star wars movie; and eventually filled in Norm's best friend role after Ford's departure. Chris was wearing a wookie costume at the time and unfortunately for Chris the zipper on the outfit got stuck so he was trapped

neg: Star Wars (2015 comic book) issue #12. Star Wars (2015 comic book) Star Wars is an ongoing "Star Wars" comic series published by Marvel Comics since January 14, 2015. Originally written by Jason Aaron with art by John Cassaday, it is set between the 1977 film "Star Wars" and its 1980 sequel, "The Empire Strikes Back". The series features classic "Star Wars" characters Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, Chewbacca, C-3PO, and R2-D2. It was one of three new "Star Wars" comics by Marvel announced in July 2014, along with "" and the limited series "". In 2017, Jason Aaron stepped down as the comic's

neg: Star Wars (2015 comic book) Star Wars (2015 comic book) Star Wars is an ongoing "Star Wars" comic series published by Marvel Comics since January 14, 2015. Originally written by Jason Aaron with art by John Cassaday, it is set between the 1977 film "Star Wars" and its 1980 sequel, "The Empire Strikes Back". The series features classic "Star Wars" characters Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, Chewbacca, C-3PO, and R2-D2. It was one of three new "Star Wars" comics by Marvel announced in July 2014, along with "" and the limited series "". In 2017, Jason Aaron stepped down as the comic's writer and

neg: Solo: A Star Wars Story [[Category:2010s prequel films]] [[Category:2010s science fiction films]] [[Category:American films]] [[Category:American heist films]] [[Category:American science fantasy films]] [[Category:American science fiction films]] [[Category:English-language films]] [[Category:Films about aviators]] [[Category:Films about orphans]] [[Category:Films about robbery]] [[Category:Films directed by Ron Howard]] [[Category:Films produced by Kathleen Kennedy]] [[Category:Films scored by John Powell]] [[Category:Films shot in the Canary Islands]] [[Category:Films shot at Pinewood Studios]] [[Category:IMAX films]] [[Category:Lucasfilm films]] [[Category:Space Western films]] [[Category:Star Wars anthology films]] Solo: A Star Wars Story Solo: A Star Wars Story (or simply Solo) is a 2018 American space Western film based on the "Star Wars" character Han Solo. Directed by Ron Howard,

neg: Star Wars Battlefront II (2017 video game) single-player story mode, a customizable character class system, and content based on "The Force Awakens" and "The Last Jedi" movies. It also features vehicles and locations from the original, prequel, and sequel "Star Wars" movie trilogies. It also features heroes and villains that can be played based on characters from the "Star Wars" movies; the hero roster includes Luke Skywalker (Matthew Mercer), Leia Organa (Misty Lee), Han Solo (John Armstrong), Chewbacca, Lando Calrissian (Billy Dee Williams), Yoda (Tom Kane), and Rey (Daisy Ridley), while the villain roster includes Darth Vader (Matt Sloan), Emperor Palpatine (Sam Witwer), Boba Fett (Temuera Morrison),

neg: Star Wars Gangsta Rap from "Star Wars Gangsta Rap Special Edition" appear in the VH1 special "When Star Wars Ruled the World" in 2004. It has inspired other similar works and imitations, notably "The Lords Of The Rhymes", done very much in the style of the "Star Wars Gangsta Rap" but instead parodying "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy. Another BentTV "Star Wars" parody cartoon was created in 1999. It is a fake advertisement for a "Star Wars Christmas" CD hosted by Han Solo. Director Thomas Lee would later animate the video for "Weird Al" Yankovic's song "I'll Sue Ya" on his 2006 album

neg: Solo family the Chief of State of the New Republic by the time of the "Jedi Academy" trilogy (1994) by Kevin J. Anderson, and during this period has another son with Han. All three of the Solo children become Jedi Knights under the tutelage of their maternal uncle Luke Skywalker. The Solo children were ranked as the 16th top "Star Wars" heroes, according to IGN in 2008. Jaina Solo and her twin brother Jacen were created by Timothy Zahn in the "Star Wars" expanded universe novel "The Last Command" (1994). She is the eldest child of Han Solo and Leia Organa Solo,

neg: Star Wars: The Clone Wars (novel) in the movie. On January 1, 2008 it was announced the publishing company Penguin Group obtained rights to publish books for an upcoming series Star Wars: The Clone Wars. It was revealed Penguin had planned many kinds of books to publsih for the series including a main line novel series based on the movie and the show. Del Rey Books, the company that published the novel series is an imprint of Penguin. Star Wars: The Clone Wars (novel) Star Wars: The Clone Wars, written by Karen Traviss, is the novelization of the animated movie "". The audio book is narrated

neg: Solo family Wars" universe". Anakin Solo is the youngest child born to Han Solo and Princess Leia, and the younger brother of Jacen and Jaina Solo. Anakin is named after his maternal grandfather, Anakin Skywalker, and, like his namesake, is a talented pilot who is prodigiously gifted both in the Force and mechanical engineering. Anakin appears as an infant and toddler in many "Star Wars" novels such as the "Jedi Academy" trilogy (1994). Anakin and his siblings play central roles in other novels such as "The Crystal Star" (1994), the "Corellian" trilogy (1995) and "The New Rebellion" (1996). Anakin's birth is featured

neg: Star Wars: The Clone Wars (novel) Star Wars: The Clone Wars (novel) Star Wars: The Clone Wars, written by Karen Traviss, is the novelization of the animated movie "". The audio book is narrated by Jeff Gurner. It is the first in a series of five novels designed to tie into the events of the movie and the animated series. The book was released almost 3 weeks before the film was released. Because of this there are some discrepancies between the book and the film. This book, like the movie and series, is set between Star Wars: Episodes 2 and 3. The story follows the heroic

neg: Stepping Out (1991 film) the film for "The New York Times", critic Stephen Holden wrote: "Because the movie adaptation was conceived as a star vehicle for Ms. Minnelli, the actress is given two solo dance turns, choreographed by Danny Daniels, in addition to her acting chores. Both numbers jerk the movie, which is never particularly believable, into the realm of pure show-business fantasy, while allowing the star to demonstrate real pizzazz as a modern-day vaudevillian trouper. The final number... is an appealingly brassy, new made-to-order song by John Kander and Fred Ebb. It puts the icing on a movie that is the contemporary equivalent

neg: Solo: A Star Wars Story Capital Games announced that new characters based on the film will eventually be collectible and playable in the [[mobile game]] "[[Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes]]", including a younger Han Solo and Chewbacca as they appeared in the film. Both characters became unlockable on May 17, 2018, via a two-day limited-time event titled "Preparation Perfection". "Solo: A Star Wars Story" was released in [[Digital distribution|digital formats]] on September 14, 2018. [[Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment]] released the film on [[Ultra HD Blu-ray]], [[Blu-ray]] and [[DVD]] on September 25, 2018. It was released in Australia by [[Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment]] on

neg: Padmé Amidala 2014, most of the licensed "Star Wars" novels and comics produced since the originating 1977 film "Star Wars" were rebranded by Lucasfilm as "Star Wars Legends" and declared non-canon to the franchise. Padmé Amidala appears in eight chapters of the "" micro-series that aired on Cartoon Network from 2003 to 2005. She is secluded on Coruscant and maintains a correspondence when Anakin Skywalker is fighting in the Clone Wars. In one chapter, Padmé travels with Yoda aboard her ship when he senses a disturbance in the Force coming from the ice planet Ilum. Despite Captain Typho's protest, she accompanies Yoda

neg: Star Wars: The Force Awakens felt quite like that". The trailer was viewed over 88million times within the first 24 hours of release, breaking the record. According to the Guinness World Records, the second teaser trailer amassed 30.65 million in 24 hours, setting a new world record for the "most viewed movie trailer on YouTube in 24 hours". The event was broadcast live by Verizon on YouTube, StarWars.com and in movie theaters. The trailer shows many of the new characters and the first footage of Chewbacca and Han Solo. "The Huffington Post"s Graham Milne wrote that the trailer "was an affirmation of something that we'd

neg: Star Wars: Jedi Knight as "Movie Battles II" which allows players to take part in lightsaber duels that featured in the "Star Wars" films. "Movie Battles" also lets players choose different classes of character, ranging from Jedi Knight to Wookiee. Another popular modification, "Evolution of Combat", allows players to use more movie-realistic saber combat along with other additions such as a movie accurate class system featuring tens of new characters. The "Jedi Knight" video games are set in the "Star Wars" universe. For the majority of the series, the player controls Kyle Katarn, who begins as a mercenary, eventually learning the ways of The

neg: Star Wars Pez fan calls Pez dispensers generally "a 'gateway drug' to hardcore collecting". "Pezheads" shopping for new dispensers frequently place "Star Wars" first on their shopping lists. Five Star Wars Pez were released in 1997: Four Star Wars Pez were released in 1999 "in advance of the May 19 premier of """: Three Star Wars Pez were released in 2002: Fourteen Giant Pez were released in 2005 to "commemorate [the new] "Star Wars" movie": Pez also released some standard-size dispensers in 2005 Pez released in 2009: Pez released in 2012 (before the release of the 3D re-released of " : Four limited

neg: Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (novel) Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (novel) The Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones novelization was written by R. A. Salvatore and published on April 23, 2002 by Del Rey. It is based on the script of the . It includes much expansion of scenes and also many scenes which were cut from the movie. Some of them are original to the book. The biggest addition to the story is the fact that the Lars family are introduced and have their own subplot leading up to when they appear in the movie. We read how

neg: Solo: A Star Wars Story providing the voice, reprising the role from "[[Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008 TV series)|The Clone Wars]]" and "[[Star Wars Rebels|Rebels]]" animated TV series. Screenwriter Jonathan Kasdan and first assistant director Toby Hefferman portrayed [[Tag and Bink|Tag Greenley and Bink Otauna]], respectively—two characters that first appeared in the "[[Star Wars expanded universe|Star Wars Legends]]" [[Star Wars comics|comics]] published by [[Dark Horse Comics]]. The scene was not included in the finished film. In 2012, "Star Wars" creator [[George Lucas]] began developing a film about a young Han Solo, and hired veteran "Star Wars" screenwriter [[Lawrence Kasdan]] to write the [[screenplay]]. After

neg: Star Wars Mini Movie Awards and "Rampage" magazine. All of the finalists were also put forward for the overall award of 'Best "Star Wars" Mini Movie'. The awards ceremony was originally to have taken place in Central London, but instead was held at the Memorabilia show at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham. Taking place on 13 August 2006 category winners were given a trophy, £250 and a collection of "Star Wars" toys. The winner of 'Best "Star Wars" Mini Movie' received a trophy, £1000 and a home entertainment system. Best "Star Wars" Mini Movie Winner: Dan Masen ("Star Wars: The Phantom Medallists") Best Creativity

neg: Star Wars Battle Pod the first Death Star where one plays as Darth Vader who is trying to prevent the rebels from escaping with a piece of the Death Star with the ability to eliminate Han Solo in the process. Another version of the game adds a scene from "The Force Awakens", where the player pilots a T-70 X-Wing to engage First Order ships on Takodana and protect General Leia's transport. Star Wars Battle Pod Star Wars Battle Pod is a 2014 arcade game based on the franchise "Star Wars". It was unveiled at the New York Comic-Con on October 8, 2014. The game

neg: The Han Solo Trilogy Solo's original appearance in "Star Wars" (1977), and follows the adventures of a young Han from his childhood as a pickpocketing street urchin to his days as a competitive racing pilot, up until the very moment when he approaches the table in the Mos Eisley cantina, as depicted in "A New Hope". The author "derived the basic plot from one line" of Han's from the original film. The trilogy brings both "The Adventures of Lando Calrissian" and "The Han Solo Adventures" trilogies into chronological context with the "Star Wars" expanded universe timeline, whereas before, the time periods of these trilogies

neg: Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith considered the film to be the best of the prequel trilogy, with a few even calling it the best of the entire "Star Wars" saga. A. O. Scott of "The New York Times" concluded that it was "the best of the four episodes Mr. Lucas has directed", and equal to "The Empire Strikes Back" as "the richest and most challenging movie in the cycle". In a 2007 summary of the on Rotten Tomatoes, "Revenge of the Sith" was placed 51 out of 100, making it the only "Star Wars" prequel film to earn a rank on that list. Jonathan Rosenbaum,

neg: The Crystal Star safe. "The Crystal Star" was a New York Times Bestseller, and the sixth consecutive "Star Wars" novel to reach the bestseller list. The Crystal Star The Crystal Star is a bestselling 1994 "Star Wars" novel written by Vonda McIntyre and published by Bantam Spectra. The novel is set ten years after the Battle of Endor in the "Star Wars" expanded universe. Jacen and Jaina Solo are now five years old, and their brother Anakin is three, all at an age where they are easily manipulated. On Munto Codro, Jacen, Jaina and Anakin are kidnapped by a man named Hethrir. Their

neg: Luke Skywalker film "Star Wars" (later dubbed "Episode IV – A New Hope"), the character represents the hero archetype of "the young man, called to adventure, the hero going out facing the trials and ordeals, and coming back after his victory with a boon for the community". Luke Skywalker lives on a moisture farm on Tatooine with his Uncle Owen and Aunt Beru. Luke takes his first steps toward his destiny when he purchases the droids C-3PO and R2-D2. While examining R2-D2, he sees a message from Leia. When R2-D2 goes missing, Luke goes out to search for the droid, but is

neg: Solo family to train her. In "Invincible" (2008), Jaina duels and kills Jacen. In the "Fate of the Jedi" series (2009–12), Jaina is promoted to Jedi Master by Luke Skywalker, and marries Jagged Fel. In 2017, Hasbro released a 6" Jaina figure as a part of its Black Series line. Jacen Solo is the son of Han Solo and Leia Organa, introduced in the 1994 "Star Wars" expanded universe novel "The Last Command". He is a major character in several "Star Wars" novels, particularly as the protagonist of "The New Jedi Order" series and later as the antagonist of the "Legacy of

neg: Star Wars Mini Movie Awards judging panel is made up of representatives from Cartoon Network, "Empire" and "Toxic". The awards ceremony was due to be held in November. The Official "Star Wars" Fan Film Awards Star Wars Mini Movie Awards The "Star Wars" Mini Movie Awards a.k.a. "The Artoos" a.k.a. "Episode 3 Inches" was a filmmaking competition held in the UK by Hasbro. The rules stated that filmmakers had to make an animation using "Star Wars" action figures of no more than five minutes. There were three awards - Best Creativity, Best Storyline and Best Use of Characters, and two age categories, Padawan (15 years

neg: Rogue One will have an opening crawl." Edwards explained that "The idea is this film is supposed to be different than the saga films," and that "This film is born out of a crawl. ... There's this feeling that if we did a crawl, then it'll create another movie." In November 2016, Kennedy confirmed that the film would not feature an opening crawl, instead beginning in "a way that is traditional, with just the title." At the 2016 [[Star Wars Celebration|"Star Wars" Celebration]], Edwards said the title had three meanings: "a military sign", referring to the [[Red Squadron]] from "A New Hope";

neg: Star Wars (film) updated 10th anniversary edition), 27th on 100 Years...100 Thrills, and 39th on 100 Years...100 Cheers. In addition, the quote "May the Force be with you" is ranked eighth on 100 Years...100 Movie Quotes, and Han Solo and Obi-Wan Kenobi are ranked as the 14th and 37th greatest heroes respectively on 100 Years...100 Heroes & Villains. Little "Star Wars" merchandise was available for several months after the film's debut, as only Kenner Products had accepted marketing director Charles Lippincott's licensing offers. Kenner responded to the sudden demand for toys by selling boxed vouchers in its "empty box" Christmas campaign. Television commercials

neg: Solo: A Star Wars Story following month, Williams recorded the demos with the Recording Arts Orchestra of Los Angeles at the [[20th Century Fox|Newman Scoring Stage]]. Powell interpolated Williams' new theme into his score, as well as incorporating music by Williams from previous "Star Wars" films, including the [[Star Wars (Main Title)|"Star Wars" main title]], and several motifs and cues from "A New Hope", "[[The Empire Strikes Back]]", and "The Phantom Menace". Powell revealed the track listing on his [[Instagram]] page. [[Walt Disney Records]] released the soundtrack album on May 25. [[File:Cannes 2018 Star Wars 2.jpg|thumb|Cast, director and producer promoting the film at the [[2018

neg: Star Wars: Legacy and published by Dark Horse Comics, it will star Ania Solo, a descendant of Han and Leia Organa Solo. The was planned to be released in March 2013, and continue as a monthly, ongoing series. The series ran for 18 issues, from March 20, 2013 to August 27, 2014. The second iteration of "Star Wars: Legacy" stars Ania Solo, a descendant of Han and Leia. It takes place in the aftermath of Star Wars: Legacy—War, a comic miniseries which was set in the year 138 ABY. As the series begins, Solo is running a junkyard on a backwater Outer Rim

neg: Disney Infinity 3.0 is based on the events of the classic "Star Wars" trilogy, with some differences. The playset revolves around Luke Skywalker, his sister Leia, Han Solo and Chewbacca finding themselves locked in battle with Darth Vader. A playset based on "" was announced at the 2015 D23 Expo and released in December of that year; it features Finn, Rey, Kylo Ren, and Poe Dameron as playable characters. In the "Inside Out" playset, Riley falls asleep watching a horror movie and chaos ensues in her subconscious. This scatters some of Riley's memories all over Imagination Land and the emotions must find and

neg: Kenner Star Wars action figures Kenner Star Wars action figures The Kenner toy company produced a line of Star Wars action figures based on characters in the original "Star Wars" movie trilogy. Over 100 unique action figures were produced and sold from 1978 to 1985, during which time over 300 million Star Wars action figures were sold. The license for "Star Wars" action figures was offered in 1976 to the Mego Corporation, which was the leading company in action figures in the 1970s. Mego refused the offer and the license was subsequently picked up by Kenner, a subsidiary of General Mills. "Star Wars: A New

neg: The Official Star Wars Fan Film Awards The Official Star Wars Fan Film Awards The Official "Star Wars" Fan Film Awards is an annual contest put forth by Lucasfilm and AtomFilms to showcase and acknowledge the growing genre of fan films made by, for, and about fans of the "Star Wars" saga. The inaugural contest in 2002 was the first time Lucasfilm had officially sanctioned the genre. In 2007, the contest was renamed the "Star Wars" Fan Movie Challenge. In 2012, Lucasfilm announced that the contest was being discontinued, and that the company was looking for "new ways for fans to share their creativity". Lucasfilm later announced,

neg: Star Wars (radio) one scene, Han Solo has a meeting with an agent of Jabba the Hutt called Heater; this dialogue is based on a scene in which Solo meets Jabba in the docking bay, cut from the original film but later reinstated in the 1997 special edition. In another episode, Daley inserts a conversation in which Admiral Motti attempts to convince Grand Moff Tarkin to leverage the Death Star as a political tool. When the series was re-issued on NPR several years later, it was retitled The New Hope" (as opposed to the official alternate title, A New Hope"), keeping in line

neg: Han Solo Han is a main character in the 2015 "Star Wars" comic series. Issue #6 introduces Sana Starros, an associate of Han's who has previously posed as his wife. "Star Wars: Han Solo" is a five-issue mini-series focused on Han entering a race called the Dragon Void Rule. In the earliest version of the initial draft for "Star Wars", Solo was a Ureallian with green skin, no nose and enormous gills, also being a member of the Jedi Bendu and being acquainted with General Skywalker. The following draft saw Solo as a pirate with a beard and flamboyancy, Lucas settling on

neg: Star Wars: The Clone Wars – Jedi Alliance unlock new costumes for the characters, as well as concept art for the game. The game is set in the familiar Star Wars universe and takes places on new planets seen in the "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" movie and series such as Cristophsis, as well as the capital planet Coruscant and the home planet of the Nightsisters, Dathomir. The initial level takes place on a republic transport cruiser named the Sedawan, newly designed for the game. The story revolves around the theft from a Republic cargo transport, the cargo being crystals used in the construction of the Jedi Knight's

neg: The Han Solo Trilogy to Chalmun's Cantina, where Chewbacca has just met with Obi-Wan Kenobi to discuss chartering the "Falcon" for passage to Alderaan. The book ends as Han sits down to a table where Obi-Wan and Luke Skywalker are waiting, which is exactly the same moment of his first on-screen appearance in "A New Hope". The Han Solo Trilogy The Han Solo Trilogy is a trilogy of science fiction novels set in the "Star Wars" galaxy. It follows Han Solo's origins and life before the events depicted in the original "Star Wars" trilogy. The trilogy was written by Ann C. Crispin (as A.C.

neg: Tatooine Ghost The painting contains a Rebel code vital to the New Republic's survival, and Han Solo, Chewbacca, C-3PO, and Princess Leia are then sent to retrieve it at an art auction. On the way, Leia finds out some startling things about the past of the Skywalker family when she finds the diary of her grandmother, Shmi. "Tatooine Ghost" reached #8 on the New York Times bestseller list on March 23, 2003. Tatooine Ghost Tatooine Ghost is a novel by Troy Denning set in the fictional "Star Wars" expanded universe. The book was released on March 1, 2003. The deaths of Darth

neg: Don Geiss, America and Hope at Don Geiss's funeral, he is shown to be frozen in carbonite similar to that of "Star Wars" character Han Solo in the 1980 film "The Empire Strikes Back". Fey, a fan of "Star Wars" herself, said that the weekly "Star Wars" joke or reference "started happening organically" when the crew realized that they had a "Star Wars" reference "in almost every show". Fey said that from then on "it became a thing where [they] tried to keep it going", and that even though they could not include one in every episode, they still had a "pretty high batting average".

neg: Sorcerer (film) Scorsese's "New York, New York". Critics argued that the fiasco of these films, among others, contributed to ending a period of auteur approach to the American cinema that was prominent in the 1970s. In the opinion of several critics, the release of "Star Wars" marked a distinctive demographic shift among the audiences as well as altered trends in movie industry drastically which at the same time attributed to "Sorcerer"s financial and critical fiasco. Sean Macaulay notes that "Star Wars" changed the movie-going demography, considerably "reset[ting] American cinema back to comforting fantasy" According to reviewer Pauline Kael, "Star Wars" contributed to

neg: Cutbacks leaves behind riddles, puzzles, and word games so that they can be solved. "Star Wars" is frequently referenced in "30 Rock", beginning with the pilot episode in 2006 where Tracy is seen shouting that he is a Jedi. Liz admits to being a huge fan of "Star Wars", saying that she had watched it many times with Pete Hornberger (Scott Adsit), and dressed up as the "Star Wars" character Princess Leia during four recent Halloweens, and while trying to get out of jury duty in Chicago and New York. "Star Wars" is also referenced when Tracy takes on the identity

neg: Solo: A Star Wars Story of some tight spots, the picture itself follows a safely predictable course. Missing here are the sort of plot-related or visual curveballs thrown by Rian Johnson's "The Last Jedi" or Gareth Edwards with "Rogue One"." For the "[[New York Post]]", Johnny Oleksinski gave the film one star out of a possible four, writing that while Glover was "amusing" in his role, Ehrenreich was "given an impossible task: to make us forget about Harrison Ford, easily the most iconic action hero in modern cinema." Matthew Rozsa of Salon.com wrote that "Whenever "[[Star Wars]]" tries to develop one of the franchise's key

neg: Mimobot (US), FriendsWithYou (US), and tokidoki (US) In partnership with Lucasfilm, several series of "Star Wars" mimobots have been launched. The original included Darth Vader, R2-D2, Chewbacca, and an Imperial Stormtrooper, all sold out for several years. Star Wars Mimobot Series 2 included Boba Fett (ESB), Luke Skywalker (X-Wing Pilot), Princess Leia and Han Solo. Series 3 included C-3PO, Wicket the Ewok, Emperor Palpatine and Imperial Royal Guard. Series 4 included Darth Maul, Captain Rex and a new Darth Vader Unmasked,with both a prequel look and a ROTJ look with and old, white face. Series 5 included a new R2-D2, Obi-Wan

neg: Star Wars Trilogy make the movie." Lucas was offered $50,000 to write, another $50,000 to produce, and $50,000 to direct the film. The offer was later increased. "American Graffiti" cast member Harrison Ford had given up on acting and become a carpenter whom Lucas hired for his home renovations, until Lucas decided to cast him as Han Solo. "Star Wars" was released on May 25, 1977. Its success led Lucas to make it the basis of an elaborate film serial. With the backstory he created for the sequel, Lucas decided that the series would be a trilogy of trilogies, with the original film

neg: Solo: A Star Wars Story characters, it whiffs. "Solo" is no exception." Alden Ehrenreich confirmed his contract deal to appear as Han Solo extended for two additional films, giving the studio the option to pursue a sequel to "Solo: A Star Wars Story", or feature him in other anthology films in a supporting capacity. Ehrenreich said he would like any sequels to differentiate themselves from the previous "Star Wars" trilogies by being standalone, in the vein of the [[Indiana Jones (franchise)|"Indiana Jones"]] films, rather than direct follow-ups. Emilia Clarke, who played [[Qi'ra]], also signed on for future installments. Ron Howard said that while no sequel

neg: Star Wars: Shattered Empire Star Wars: Shattered Empire Star Wars: Shattered Empire is a four-issue "Star Wars" comic book limited series, set immediately after the events of the 1983 film "Return of the Jedi". It features the parents of Resistance X-wing fighter pilot Poe Dameron from the 2015 film "", who are members of the Rebel Alliance. Poe's mother is Shara Bey, an A-wing pilot who adventures with Leia Organa, and his father is Kes Dameron, part of a special ground force known as the Pathfinders who are led by Han Solo. The story involves their adventures alongside Luke Skywalker, Leia Organa, Han Solo,

neg: Don Geiss, America and Hope their mutual enjoyment of the film. "Star Wars" is frequently referenced in "30 Rock", beginning with the pilot episode in 2006 where Tracy is seen shouting that he is a Jedi. Liz admits to being a huge fan of "Star Wars", saying that she had watched it many times with Pete Hornberger (Scott Adsit), and dressed up as the "Star Wars" character Princess Leia during four recent Halloweens, and while trying to get out of jury duty in Chicago and New York. "Star Wars" is also referenced when Tracy takes on the identity of the character Chewbacca. In this episode,

neg: Star Wars trading card trading community of these cards and sets exists worldwide. New cards released commercially are available through most major retailers and wholesalers, however some cards are specially issued as exclusive and only available though a specific source. A thriving secondary market also exists on eBay in various categories. Star Wars trading cards are different from the various Star Wars collectible card game cards. Star Wars trading cards were first produced and released by Topps in 1977 to coincide with the first Star Wars movie, and they have remained the official producer of Star Wars trading cards in the United States ever

neg: Matt Busch Busch started illustrating products for the "" and the cover for "Star Wars: Tales from the Empire", which became a New York Times Best Seller. One of his more recent projects was illustrating the Style D One Sheet movie poster for "." Busch is perhaps best known for his outspoken antics in the "You Can Draw Star Wars" video series, which is based on the book of the same name, which he also illustrated. The video series was first released online and later released on DVD. Following that, the videos found even more success when they were released on MySpace.com,

neg: Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (novel) son Boba is explored further. "Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones " reached 2 on the New York Times bestseller list on May 12, 2002. Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (novel) The Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones novelization was written by R. A. Salvatore and published on April 23, 2002 by Del Rey. It is based on the script of the . It includes much expansion of scenes and also many scenes which were cut from the movie. Some of them are original to the book. The biggest addition to the

neg: Star Wars (film) the serials and older action epics from his childhood. Writing for "The Washington Post", Gary Arnold gave the film a positive review, writing that the film "is a new classic in a rousing movie tradition: a space swashbuckler." However, the film was not without its detractors: Pauline Kael of "The New Yorker" criticized "Star Wars", stating that "there's no breather in the picture, no lyricism", and that it had no "emotional grip". John Simon of "New York" magazine also panned the film and wrote, "Strip Star Wars of its often striking images and its highfalutin scientific jargon, and you get

neg: Star Wars Battlefront: Renegade Squadron event was at the Sony PlayStation Store in the Metreon shopping center in San Francisco. Star Wars fans attended in costume, including the 501st Squadron, a large Star Wars cosplaying fanclub. Attendees were eligible to win several prizes. In addition, the first 200 customers to purchase Sony's new Star Wars PSP bundle were given a Han Solo-in-carbonite case for their PSP. The bundle was announced in July 2007 as the second available PSP-2000 bundle (after "Daxter") and titled the Star Wars Battlefront PSP Entertainment Pack. Bundled PSPs were presented in a white case with a black silkscreen of Darth Vader

neg: Star Wars Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader mode. It would have been fun to fly alongside or against another player in some of the missions." Alex Porter of "Maxim" gave it a similar score of eight out of ten and said: "More than a Jedi mind trick to make you buy Nintendo's new whiz-bang console, this is the closest a video game has come to recreating a "Star Wars" movie." "Rogue Leader" was among the highest rated GameCube launch titles, and praised for its gameplay and graphics. "Official Nintendo Magazine" ranked it the 100th best game available on Nintendo platforms. The staff called it an essential launch

neg: Recovery (novel) Solo, rushes her to safety, but in a galaxy ready to blame the Jedi for the alien scourge, finding a refuge is nearly impossible. With bounty hunters in close pursuit, Solo has little choice but to head to Coruscant, but even the New Republic capital is no haven from anti-Jedi sentiment and treachery. Recovery (novel) Recovery is the first e-book and seventh installment of "The New Jedi Order" series set in the "Star Wars" galaxy. This short story by Troy Denning sets the stage for much of the novel "Star by Star" and shows a slow reconciliation between Han Solo

neg: The Crystal Star The Crystal Star The Crystal Star is a bestselling 1994 "Star Wars" novel written by Vonda McIntyre and published by Bantam Spectra. The novel is set ten years after the Battle of Endor in the "Star Wars" expanded universe. Jacen and Jaina Solo are now five years old, and their brother Anakin is three, all at an age where they are easily manipulated. On Munto Codro, Jacen, Jaina and Anakin are kidnapped by a man named Hethrir. Their mother Leia Organa Solo immediately dispatches a rescue operation. Meanwhile, Leia's husband Han Solo and brother Luke Skywalker go to Crseih Station

neg: Star-Lord Galaxy" vol. 3, a part of the Marvel NOW! relaunch. In July 2014, Star-Lord received his own ongoing series, "Legendary Star-Lord". The character was also given a new costume, matching that seen in the Marvel Studios film "Guardians of the Galaxy" His solo series and "Guardians of the Galaxy" vol. 3 ended as Marvel began its 2015 "Secret Wars" storyline. Star-Lord appeared as a main character in the core "Secret Wars" miniseries, and in a tie-in miniseries during the event, "Star-Lord and Kitty Pryde". During publication of "Secret Wars", Marvel premiered a new ongoing "Star-Lord" series, written by Sam Humphries,

neg: Star Wars company's locations in San Francisco, Vancouver, and Singapore, it's expected the new division will work extensively on any current and future live-action "Star Wars" television series, starting with "The Mandalorian". In November 2017, Bob Iger discussed the development of a "Star Wars" series for Disney+, due to launch in 2019. It was announced in March 2018 that Jon Favreau, who voiced the characters in "The Clone Wars" and in "Solo: A Star Wars Story", will produce and write one of the television series. Entitled "", it will be set three years after "Return of the Jedi" and center on a

neg: Kylo Ren Kylo Ren Kylo Ren is a fictional character in the "Star Wars" franchise. Introduced in the 2015 film "", he is portrayed by Adam Driver. "Kylo Ren" is the chosen name of Ben Solo, the son of original "Star Wars" trilogy characters Han Solo and Leia Organa. Though trained by his uncle Luke Skywalker as a Jedi, he has been seduced to the dark side of the Force by Supreme Leader Snoke and aspires to be as powerful as his grandfather, Darth Vader, and create a new order in the galaxy separate from the legacies created by Luke and the

neg: Star Wars: Rebel Assault Death Star, with the player taking the place of Luke Skywalker in destroying the battle station. Each of the 15 chapters features its own brief "alternate ending" clip which plays if the player runs out of lives. All of the original characters are replaced by new characters and voices, and in some cases, new situations. For example, Han Solo and the Millennium Falcon are replaced by Commander Jake Farrell in an A-Wing who saves "Rookie One" just before he has to take the final shot on the Death Star. The game was followed by "". The Sega CD version is

neg: Solo: A Star Wars Story Atlantic]]", "[[Entertainment Weekly]]" and [[CNN]], interpreted the low box office returns as a case of ""Star Wars" fatigue", since "Solo" was the fourth film of the series released in 29 months, and came just five months after "[[Star Wars: The Last Jedi|The Last Jedi]]". Other analysts attributed the film's underperformance to lackluster marketing, as well as the divided fan reception to "The Last Jedi". "Solo" dropped 65% in its second weekend to $29.4 million, the worst sophomore frame for any "Star Wars" film since the original trilogy. It dropped another 46% in its third weekend to $15.7 million, finishing second

neg: Star Wars Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader Wars" galaxy, where a war is fought between the Galactic Empire and the Rebel Alliance. The game spans all three original trilogy "Star Wars" films: "A New Hope", "The Empire Strikes Back" and "Return of the Jedi". Luke Skywalker and Wedge Antilles have recently joined the Alliance to help defeat the Empire and restore freedom to the galaxy. The game opens with an opening crawl resembling those featured in the "Star Wars" films. Further story details are presented through the game's instruction manual, pre-mission briefings, character conversations during the game, in-game cut scenes and movie clips lifted directly from "Star

neg: Star Wars Tales Volume 2 to the rebellion. When an attacks kills all the humans on board, something must be done. R2D2 has a plan. To help his son Anakin go to sleep, Han Solo tells the fanciful tale of what happened to Luke Skywalker's lost hand. One of the last ships to leave the site of the Battle of Yavin, the Millennium Falcon is caught up in a battle with a tough pirate ship. Luke Skywalker is there to lend a hand. Until he crashes into the ship's upper levels ... Star Wars Tales Volume 2 Star Wars Tales Volume 2 is the second

neg: Technology in Star Wars machines. All forms of artificial intelligence in "Star Wars", like in the modern world, have many purposes. Many of these require manual operation and/or programming. In "Star Wars", this is sometimes achieved with the help of an appropriate droid. For example, a scene in "The Empire Strikes Back" shows Han Solo ordering Chewbacca to shut down the "Millennium Falcon", possibly to reboot the ship's entire system. When C-3PO questions whether that includes shutting him down as well, Han replies "no", because he needs C-3PO to communicate with the ship's computer. This is possibly due to Han knowing that C-3PO is

neg: Skywalker family the 2012 acquisition of Lucasfilm by The Walt Disney Company, most of the licensed "Star Wars" novels and comics produced since the originating 1977 film "Star Wars" were rebranded as "Star Wars Legends" and declared non-canon to the franchise in April 2014. In the "Star Wars" expanded universe, Luke, following his sister's marriage to Han Solo and the birth of the Solo children (Anakin, Jacen, and Jaina), marries Mara Jade, who has a son named Ben. A further complication in this continuity is the fact that the "Return of the Jedi" novelization includes a detail about Owen Lars being Obi-Wan

neg: Star Wars: The Clone Wars (film) of fun." Carrie Rickey, of "The Philadelphia Inquirer", said, "The best that can be said about the movie is that it's harmless and mostly charmless. "The Clone Wars" is to "Star Wars" what karaoke is to pop music." The main criticism toward the film was the animation. Many criticized it as cheap, wooden, non-engaging, and out-of-date; some reviewers drew negative comparisons to 1960s marionette-based shows "Thunderbirds" and "Fireball XL5", although George Lucas previously said the animation style was a deliberate homage to such shows. Tom Long of "The Detroit News" said the animation "is downright weak compared to what's generally

neg: Solo family Solo family The Solo family is a fictional family of characters in the "Star Wars" franchise, whose most key member is smuggler Han Solo, one of the central protagonists of the franchise starting in the original film trilogy which he is featured prominently throughout. Subsequent to these films' events, Han marries Princess Leia, hence connecting her family tree to his; their son Ben Solo is introduced in the 2015 film "". In the alternate "Star Wars" expanded universe of novels and comic books, Han and Leia have three children: Jaina, Jacen and Anakin Solo, who appear as lead characters in

neg: Recovery (novel) Recovery (novel) Recovery is the first e-book and seventh installment of "The New Jedi Order" series set in the "Star Wars" galaxy. This short story by Troy Denning sets the stage for much of the novel "Star by Star" and shows a slow reconciliation between Han Solo and his wife Leia Organa Solo. The mass market paperback Star by Star begins with Recovery as essentially a lengthy prologue; the hard-cover however, does not. Following the savage Yuuzhan Vong conquest of Duro, Leia Organa Solo barely clings to life, having endured the vicious torture of the alien invaders. Her husband, Han

neg: Traitor (Star Wars novel) include any characters from the films. Traitor (Star Wars novel) Traitor is a 2002 novel by Matthew Stover in the "New Jedi Order" series, which is set in the "Star Wars" universe. It is the thirteenth installment of the series. At the beginning of the novel, Jacen Solo is being tortured via the Embrace of Pain as he is overlooked by his captors, the Yuuzhan Vong and the mysterious figure known as Vergere. Vergere increases this pain by somehow robbing Jacen of the Force, but at the same time, she helps him through his agony by telling him to embrace,

neg: Traitor (Star Wars novel) Traitor (Star Wars novel) Traitor is a 2002 novel by Matthew Stover in the "New Jedi Order" series, which is set in the "Star Wars" universe. It is the thirteenth installment of the series. At the beginning of the novel, Jacen Solo is being tortured via the Embrace of Pain as he is overlooked by his captors, the Yuuzhan Vong and the mysterious figure known as Vergere. Vergere increases this pain by somehow robbing Jacen of the Force, but at the same time, she helps him through his agony by telling him to embrace, just like the Yuuzhan Vong do.