Sir Hilary Bray 235 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 This is an inspirational title. Look forward to "Ben: A Star Wars Story". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Unfortunately it smacks of the type of title drummed up during several marketing sessions with executives instead of by a writer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,259 Posted October 17, 2017 Author Share Posted October 17, 2017 Logo's out too http://www.starwars.com/news/official-name-for-the-untitled-han-solo-film-revealed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James 119 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Now they have started the race for the speculations about the title. "Solo/sólo = alone in spanish. The word reflects the character very well. In the movie we will meet Han Solo in his lonely days as a traveler, nothing more fair. It was a very smart choice." Will and Bilbo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Wait - Ron Howard is making this? Eh?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstrox 6,637 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Leave it to Ron Howard to come up with something middle-of-the-road! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,259 Posted October 17, 2017 Author Share Posted October 17, 2017 Lord and Miller were fired in June and Howard was announced as the replacement 2 days later http://www.jwfan.com/forums/index.php?/topic/25481-solo-a-star-wars-story-ron-howard-2018/&do=findComment&comment=1361389 http://www.jwfan.com/forums/index.php?/topic/25481-solo-a-star-wars-story-ron-howard-2018/&do=findComment&comment=1361993 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fancyarcher 350 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Amazing title, must have taken them hours to come up with. Top notch. 22 minutes ago, Jay said: Logo's out too Reminds me of the Kleenex Logo. 7 minutes ago, mstrox said: Leave it to Ron Howard to come up with something middle-of-the-road! Howard has nothing to do with that title, I imagine. That was all Kennedy and the producers doing more then likely, and it kinda makes sense from a marketing standpoint. Still bland though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Thanks for the links Jay. And all this time I'd been thinking the movie was being made by some dude called Lord Miller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,259 Posted October 17, 2017 Author Share Posted October 17, 2017 Phil Lord and Christopher Miller are a writing/director team best known for directing Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, 21 Jump Street, 22 Jump Street, The LEGO Movie, and episodes of The Last Man On Earth (including the pilot; Will Forte's character Phil Miller is named after them) and Brooklyn 99. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Right I see. Cloudy was really good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,259 Posted October 17, 2017 Author Share Posted October 17, 2017 I still need to see that one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 I wasn't especially anticipatory of this movie under Lord/Miller and I'm not under Howard either. Howard does have the advantage of having made multiple movies I've really liked however not consistently and only a few this century. I do enjoy Ehrenreich and Glover as performers though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balahkay 627 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 What else were they going to call it? Han Shot First: A Star Wars Story? Will and Pieter Boelen 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 By the way, has anybody on the board seen In the Heart of the Sea? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Nick1Ø66 4,687 Posted October 17, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted October 17, 2017 Top 20 things I want to see in Solo: Han Solo Origins: A Star Wars Story Anthology 1. We find out how Han met Chewie 2. We find out how Han met Lando 3. We find out how Lando met Chewie 4. We find out how Han won the Falcon from Lando 5. We find out why Han says "I've got a bad feeling about this." 6. We see Han make the Kessel Run in less than 12 parsecs & outrun big Corellian ships. 7. We find out what the Kessel Run is. We find out what a parsec is. We find out what a Corellian is. 8. We see Han shoot first. 9. We see Han fly from one end of the Galaxy to another and see some strange stuff 10. We find out why Han wears B&W all the time 11. We find out why Han has a scar on his chin 12. We find out how Han met Jabba the Hutt. We find out what a Hutt is. 13. We see Han get boarded & dump Jabba's shipment (worth 10,000) 14. We see Emila Clarke call Han a scoundrel 15. We see Han meet Greedo. And Boba Fett. 16. We find out why Han never wants anyone to tell him the odds* 17. We see Han encounter Mynocks. Why do Mynocks like to chew on power cables? We find out. 18. We find out why money is all that Han loves and why he only takes orders from just one person...himself. 19. We see Han smuggle stuff (but not himself) in the Falcon's hidden compartments 20. We see Han make a lot of special modifications to the Falcon. We find out why this one goes there and that one goes there. The movie should end with Han and Chewie going into the Cantina on Tattoine and sitting as the same table where he met Ben and Luke. Han is talking about how he owes Jabba 10,000 and that Greedo is looking for him, and wonders if there's anything that could save his neck. They hear someone in the bar is looking for a fast ship. We hear the bartender yell "no blasters! no blasters!" In the background there's the sound of a light sabre and a scream. Chewy leaves the table to talk to Ben. Chewie returns and we see Han look up and say "Han Solo. I'm captain of the Millennium Falcon..." Wipe to credits Cue fanfare Directed by Ron Howard *This will happen during the card game when Han wins the Falcon. Someone will tell Han that the odds of him beating Lando's hand is 10,000 to 1. Sir Hilary Bray, crumbs, John and 3 others 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstrox 6,637 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Every dreadful thing I fear from a Han Solo Prequel Movie. I bet we'll at least see half of them! Nick1Ø66 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 I will eat my shoes and jump off a building if this movie doesn't feature the Kessel Run. It is a lock. James and John 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Ron Howard has looked seriously ill for decades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Nick1Ø66 and crumbs 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick1Ø66 4,687 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 4 minutes ago, BloodBoal said: 24. We hear Han say: "Nice try, Boba Fett!" OK, I actually wouldn't mind seeing this. Just as he's closing the door to the Falcon! 4 minutes ago, BloodBoal said: 23. We hear Han say: "You'll catch me when hell freezes over, Fett!" Fett replies "That can be arranged" Pieter Boelen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will 2,215 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Somewhat ironically, this title surprised me. I wasn't expecting them to go for a title that had been thrown around by many fans for months. Still, though, I'm happy about this. I think it's probably the best title they could have gone with. Concise, simple, and to the point. No cheesy phrase or pun. Fine by me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Disco Stu 15,495 Posted October 17, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted October 17, 2017 Roguish One: A Han Solo Story Will, MikeH, Nick1Ø66 and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John 2,032 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 A predictable and rather underwhelming title. Hopefully the film will be decent. I just don't see it as something the average moviegoer would be willing to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Parker 3,040 Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 4 hours ago, Nick1066 said: Top 20 things I want to see in Solo: Han Solo Origins: A Star Wars Story Anthology 1. We find out how Han met Chewie 2. We find out how Han met Lando 3. We find out how Lando met Chewie 4. We find out how Han won the Falcon from Lando 5. We find out why Han says "I've got a bad feeling about this." 6. We see Han make the Kessel Run in less than 12 parsecs & outrun big Corellian ships. 7. We find out what the Kessel Run is. We find out what a parsec is. We find out what a Corellian is. 8. We see Han shoot first. 9. We see Han fly from one end of the Galaxy to another and see some strange stuff 10. We find out why Han wears B&W all the time 11. We find out why Han has a scar on his chin 12. We find out how Han met Jabba the Hutt. We find out what a Hutt is. 13. We see Han get boarded & dump Jabba's shipment (worth 10,000) 14. We see Emila Clarke call Han a scoundrel 15. We see Han meet Greedo. And Boba Fett. 16. We find out why Han never wants anyone to tell him the odds* 17. We see Han encounter Mynocks. Why do Mynocks like to chew on power cables? We find out. 18. We find out why money is all that Han loves and why he only takes orders from just one person...himself. 19. We see Han smuggle stuff (but not himself) in the Falcon's hidden compartments 20. We see Han make a lot of special modifications to the Falcon. We find out why this one goes there and that one goes there. The movie should end with Han and Chewie going into the Cantina on Tattoine and sitting as the same table where he met Ben and Luke. Han is talking about how he owes Jabba 10,000 and that Greedo is looking for him, and wonders if there's anything that could save his neck. They hear someone in the bar is looking for a fast ship. We hear the bartender yell "no blasters! no blasters!" In the background there's the sound of a light sabre and a scream. Chewy leaves the table to talk to Ben. Chewie returns and we see Han look up and say "Han Solo. I'm captain of the Millennium Falcon..." Wipe to credits Cue fanfare Directed by Ron Howard *This will happen during the card game when Han wins the Falcon. Someone will tell Han that the odds of him beating Lando's hand is 10,000 to 1. Haha, oh my goodness there was this book trilogy I loved when I was 13 where so much of this happens, down to the ending where Han goes inside the cantina. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 Will Han be a solo act in this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DominicCobb 194 Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 7 hours ago, Disco Stu said: By the way, has anybody on the board seen In the Heart of the Sea? I have and wish I had not. Will 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick1Ø66 4,687 Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 9 hours ago, Nick Parker said: Haha, oh my goodness there was this book trilogy I loved when I was 13 where so much of this happens, down to the ending where Han goes inside the cantina. Han Solo at Stars End! Han Solo's Revenge! Han Solo and the Lost Legacy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 All About Han: A Star Wars Story Whatever Happened to Baby Han? Hush, Hush, Sweet Falcon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo 3,709 Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 26 minutes ago, Nick1066 said: Han Solo at Stars End! Han Solo's Revenge! Han Solo and the Lost Legacy! No, the other Han Solo trilogy by AC Crispin (sp?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,325 Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 10 hours ago, Baby Jane Hudson said: Will Han be a solo act in this? Han & Greedo, yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,489 Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 1 hour ago, Baby Jane Hudson said: All About Han: A Star Wars Story Whatever Happened to Baby Han? Hush, Hush, Sweet Falcon HAN, VOYAGER FALCON IN THE WOODS HAN AND ESSEX DEATH ON THE FALCON Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 All This, and Han Too Of Falcon Bondage Han Galahad The Hanny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo 3,709 Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 I’m not looking forward to the inevitable but lame “Han Shot First” joke. Will and Not Mr. Big 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 8 minutes ago, Bilbo Skywalker said: I’m not looking forward to the inevitable but lame “Han Shot First” joke. I dunno, man. That would be a whole different level of meta. I'd consider walking out of the theater if that happened. I could see Lord & Miller doing that though, with their shitty comedy and all. Will 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Skywalker 1,792 Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 On 17/10/2017 at 8:50 PM, Disco Stu said: By the way, has anybody on the board seen In the Heart of the Sea? I did. why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 Because it was Ron Howard’s last feature film and was a major diasaster both critically and commercially? Unless his last movie was Inferno which... well, same thing. Ronnie needs Star Wars more than Star Wars needs him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 Like how Robert Aldrich needed Baby Jane to succeed or he'd go bankrupt. Then when the movie took off, he didn't need that baldie headed old bastard Jack Warner anymore and took his Charlotte idea to Zanuck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbs 14,287 Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 If that title is any indication about the level of creativity in this film, it's doomed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DominicCobb 194 Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 3 hours ago, Disco Stu said: Because it was Ron Howard’s last feature film and was a major diasaster both critically and commercially? Unless his last movie was Inferno which... well, same thing. Ronnie needs Star Wars more than Star Wars needs him. Rush is really good though, at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jay 37,259 Posted October 31, 2017 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 31, 2017 Ron Howard Reshot ‘Nearly All’ Of Solo For ‘Twice The Budget’ crumbs, John, Pieter Boelen and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 2,833 Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 I wonder if they'll release any of the footage shot by Lord and Miller. It's probably more likely than blu rays of an unaltered original trilogy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieter Boelen 740 Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 4 hours ago, Jay said: Ron Howard Reshot ‘Nearly All’ Of Solo For ‘Twice The Budget’ Holy crap, they must have REALLY not approved of what was done before! That's... costly. Will 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbs 14,287 Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 This film sounds like a fucking disaster. It'll struggle to make a profit with a budget like that. DarthDementous 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muad'Dib 1,800 Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Funny how they pin it on Ron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 I'm still not looking forward to this one, but I won't outright deny the possibility of it being an ok movie. I certainly am glad we're not getting the Lord & Miller film. Like this quote from the editorial: Quote Several of the plot points revealed by Disney CEO Bob Iger(Han meets Chewbacca for the first time, Han wins the Falcon) read as low-hanging fruit, and the self-aware sensibilities of Lord and Miller may have been able to put a creative spin on those beats What the writer here thinks would be a "creative spin" I think would be insufferably meta-ironic. Honestly if they're going for low-hanging fruit I'd rather see an attempt at picking them with sincerity, not irony. Ultimately this is all irrelevant to me though. The budget or behind-the-scenes drama won't have any effect on how I feel when I watch it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo 3,709 Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Yeah, I was worried about Rogue One because of the absolute mess the production was but I really enjoyed the film and codlin't care less who directed what. There may have been a better or worse version of Rogue One out there at some point but I'm entirely satisfied by what we got! mstrox and Pieter Boelen 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,259 Posted October 31, 2017 Author Share Posted October 31, 2017 I thought Rogue One was pretty forgettable crumbs and toothless 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Disco Stu 15,495 Posted October 31, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted October 31, 2017 After seeing it again fairly recently I'd describe it as "frustratingly close to really good" but not a terrible movie by any means. This is something of a turnaround for me. I had a very negative reaction to the film when I first saw it. Arpy, John, Nick1Ø66 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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