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5 Reasons ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ Couldn’t Make The Jump To Hyperspace

May 29, 2018 3:31 pm

Sound the Rebel Alliance alarm. Lucasfilm released a "Star Wars" movie this past weekend—the "Solo: A Star Wars Story" origin prequel—and for the first time in franchise history, the movie wasn't much of a glob...

‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’: Let’s Talk About The Movie’s Surprise, WTF? Cameo & How It Connects To Deeper Canon

Rodrigo Perez

May 28, 2018 2:46 pm

Features, News

*Spoilers, spoilers, spoilers.* Do not read this piece until you’ve seen “Solo: A Star Wars Story.” “Solo: A Star Wars Story” is in theaters and as you’ve heard by now, the Lucasfilm prequel spin-off greatly...

‘Solo’: Ron Howard & Lucasfilm Craft A Safe, Fan Service-y, But Entertaining ‘Star Wars’ Adventure [Review]

Rodrigo Perez

May 15, 2018 4:59 pm

Features, News, Reviews

Everyone serves someone. In "Solo: A Star Wars Story,” an action-adventure arguably about life debts, ownership, and free will, the titular scoundrel smuggler serves many masters, but only as a means to an end ...

Han Solo First Encounter With Lando Calrissian Sneaked At CinemaCon

Gregory Ellwood

April 24, 2018 5:05 pm

Awards Campaign, News

LAS VEGAS - You never quite know what Walt Disney Studios is going to present at the annual CinemaCon convention. Sometimes the studio known for its popular brands will screen an entire movie two months before...

The Biggest Entertainment News Stories Of 2017

Gregory Ellwood and Rodrigo Perez

December 28, 2017 11:51 am

Awards Campaign, Features, News

It seemed improbable that anything could top the dramatic ups and downs of 2016, but 2017 found a way. And for Hollywood, it was a year where it often felt like the entire town was on fire (and we’re not just r...

Han Solo ‘Star Wars’ Story: Paul Bettany Joins Replacing Michael K. Williams

Rodrigo Perez

September 1, 2017 11:36 pm

News

It's sure to rankle some feathers from the outside without knowing the full story— the narrative of straight, white male "replacing" the African American actor— but that's not necessarily the case. Paul Bettany...

Rumor: Han Solo Spinoff Title Leaked

Kevin Jagernauth

August 23, 2017 1:59 pm

News

We're still reeling a bit from Michael K. Williams being snipped out of the upcoming Han Solo spinoff movie, but the good news is that perhaps we'll no longer have to call it "the upcoming Han Solo spinoff movi...

Donald Glover Talks ‘Han Solo’ Directors “Divorce” & More ‘Atlanta’

Edward Davis

August 9, 2017 8:44 pm

News, Television

The best TV show of 2016? Hands down for us it was Donald Glover’s “Atlanta” on FX, a series we described as “the most audacious, confident, visually striking and instantly quotable show of the past year.” So, ...

‘Han Solo’ Gets Necessary Clint Howard Cameo, Bradford Young Still Cinematographer

Kevin Jagernauth

August 2, 2017 2:40 pm

News

Lucasfilm's still untitled Han Solo movie is currently in the phase where everyone is pretending everything is totally fine and going great. "It's a fantastic script, a great cast and I am having a fantastic cr...

‘Han Solo’ Spinoff Finds A Composer

Kevin Jagernauth

July 26, 2017 3:31 pm

News

With the still untitled Han Solo spinoff movie now back on track with Ron Howard behind the camera, it seems that the rest of the creative puzzle is being put into place. A composer has been found for the film,...

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