Who plays Han Solo in Solo: A Star Wars Story?
Alden Ehrenreich plays Han Solo in Solo: A Star Wars Story. Harrison Ford, who originated the role in earlier films, met with Ehrenreich to offer insight and advice before filming began.
Questions about Solo: A Star Wars Story
Short answers, pulled from the story.
When was Solo: A Star Wars Story released?
Solo: A Star Wars Story premiered in Los Angeles on the 10th of May 2018 and opened in North America on the 25th of May 2018.
Why were the original directors removed from Solo: A Star Wars Story?
Directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller were removed from Solo: A Star Wars Story in June 2017 over creative differences with Lucasfilm. Producer Kathleen Kennedy and writer Lawrence Kasdan had disagreed with the pair's shooting style, and Ron Howard was hired to replace them.
How much money did Solo: A Star Wars Story lose at the box office?
Solo: A Star Wars Story grossed $393 million worldwide against a budget of nearly $300 million, but needed roughly $600 million to break even. Deadline Hollywood later calculated the film cost the studio $76.9 million once all expenses and revenues were tallied.
What is the plot of Solo: A Star Wars Story?
Solo: A Star Wars Story follows young Han Solo and Chewbacca as they join Tobias Beckett's crew for a series of coaxium heists in the criminal underworld. The story is set ten years before the original 1977 Star Wars film and ends with Han winning the Millennium Falcon from Lando Calrissian in a card game.
Where was Solo: A Star Wars Story filmed?
Solo: A Star Wars Story was filmed primarily at Pinewood Studios starting in January 2017, with additional location shooting in Italy's Dolomites and the Canary Islands in May 2017.