Star Wars was a huge part of my childhood. My dad LOVED the movies and introduced them to me when I was quite young. So young, I can’t even remember the first time I watched them! That’s right, there’s not a moment of life that I can remember not-knowing about Star Wars.
When the prequels came out, we road-tripped several hours away so we could see them on a fancy digital screen, since we didn’t have those in Houston yet. Hardcore fans you guys.
All the new Star Wars movies coming out is bittersweet. I think about how much this would have THRILLED my dad. To see all his favorite characters on screen again in a new age of filming and cinematography would have made him nerd out in more ways than one.
Now, Disney is taking us back in time and giving us back stories for individual characters. On May 25, 2018 we are getting the untitled Han Solo Star Wars Story.
The adventure-filled past of the iconic scoundrel and everyone’s favorite Wookiee is going before cameras this month when principal photography on the untitled Han Solo Star Wars Story officially began February 20th at Pinewood Studios, London.
The movie will explore the duo’s adventures before the events of Star Wars: A New Hope, including their early encounters with that other card-playing rogue from a galaxy far, far away, Lando Calrissian.
Phil Lord and Christopher Miller are directors co-piloting the movie, with a cast that includes Alden Ehrenreich as Han Solo, Woody Harrelson, Emilia Clarke, Donald Glover as Lando Calrissian, Thandie Newton, and Phoebe Waller-Bridge, with Joonas Suotamo as Chewbacca.
“Watching such inspired people from all over the world, with such unique voices, come together for the sole purpose of making art, is nothing short of miraculous,” Lord and Miller said. “We can’t think of anything funny to say, because we just feel really moved, and really lucky.”
Written by Lawrence and Jon Kasdan, it will be produced by Kathleen Kennedy, Allison Shearmur, Simon Emanuel and co-produced by Kiri Hart, Susan Towner and Will Allegra. Lawrence Kasdan and Jason McGatlin will executive produce.
Crewing the ship will be some of the industry’s top talent, including Academy Award nominee for his work on “Arrival,” Bradford Young (Director of Photography), Chris Dickens (Editor), Dominic Tuohy (SFX Supervisor), Rob Bredow (VFX Supervisor) and Brad Allan (Action Designer).
They will be joining returning Star Wars veteran crew members Neal Scanlan (Creature & Droid FX Creative Supervisor), Neil Lamont (Production Designer), Dave Crossman and Glyn Dillon (Co-Costume Designers), Jamie Wilkinson (Prop Master), Lisa Tomblin (Hair), Amanda Knight (Make-Up) and Nina Gold (UK Casting Director).
The untitled Han Solo Star Wars Story is slated for release on May 25, 2018.
Punch it.
Are you as excited as I am to see the new Star Wars Story? Share your favorite Star Wars memories in the comments!
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