10 Potentially Awesome Sci-Fi Movies Coming In 2018
3. Solo: A Star Wars Story
What’s It About?
Set before the events of A New Hope, this latest Star Wars Story sees a young Han Solo out on his own in the galaxy, becoming the international smuggler that brought him to the attention of Luke and Obi-Wan at the Mos Eisley Cantina. While specific plot points around this origins tale of sorts are scant, rumour has it an estranged stepfather will be involved (hello, Woody Harrelson), a potential wookie upbringing touched upon and, most tantalising, the story of how Han and Lando met will all be unveiled.
Who’s In It?
Alden Ehrenreich as Solo is the role a generation of film fans are scrutinising and, despite some bad buzz on the rumour mill and talk of acting lessons being required, Ehrenreich has shown rugged charm and comedic chops in Hail, Ceasar! so this is looking to be canny casting. Donald Glover is another coupe, as a young Lando Calrissian and cast is propped up by Emilia Clarke, Harrleson and a returning Joonas Suotamo as Chewie.
Why It’ll Be Awesome
Let’s address the dirty great big Wampa in the room here, Solo has experienced some production woes. From personnel issues – Lego Movie helming duo Phil Lord and Chris Miller left the project in a too-cheery-to-be-authentic departure – to steady hand replacement, Ron Howard, filming a slew of reshoots, everything about this spin-off has looked iffy. But thanks to some well-timed on set tweets from Howard, and some buzz around the new scenes that have been shot, Solo is shaping up to be a rogues in space yarn to be excited about.