Solo: A Star Wars Story - 10 Best Moments

10. Han Fights "The Beast"

Solo A Star Wars Story Han Chewbacca
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After Han (Alden Ehrenreich) flunks his way into the Imperial Army and attempts to blackmail fellow soldier Tobias Beckett (Woody Harrelson) into letting him join his gang of bandits, Beckett reports him as a deserter.

At this point, Han's taken into a pit to meet "the beast", a creature that hasn't been fed in three days. As it turns out, the beast is none other than Chewbacca (Joonas Suotamo), who introduces himself to Han by trying to kill and eat him.

Chewie almost drowns Han in the mud, until he shows he can speak a little Shyriiwook and convinces Chewie to collapse the pit's load-bearing pillar so they can escape.

They frantically flee to Beckett's just-departing ship, and he reluctantly agrees to take them onboard. As Han and Chewie shower the mud off together, it truly is the start of a beautiful friendship.

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