what did it cost to make solo a star wars story
at least $250 million
title: Solo: A Star Wars Story text: and Chewbacca, who join a heist within the criminal underworld. "Star Wars" creator George Lucas began developing a Han Solo prequel in 2012, and commissioned Lawrence Kasdan to write the screenplay. After Lucas sold Lucasfilm to Disney in 2012, Kasdan was hired to write "" (2015), leaving his son Jonathan to complete the "Solo" script"." Principal photography began in January 2017 at Pinewood Studios, directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller. The duo were fired in June 2017 following "creative differences" with Lucasfilm, and Howard was hired as their replacement. With an estimated production budget of at least $275 million, title: Solo: A Star Wars Story text: Solo: A Star Wars Story Solo: A Star Wars Story (or simply Solo) is a 2018 American space Western film based on the "Star Wars" character Han Solo. Directed by Ron Howard, produced by Lucasfilm and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, it is the second "Star Wars" anthology film following "Rogue One" (2016). Alden Ehrenreich stars as Han Solo alongside Woody Harrelson, Emilia Clarke, Donald Glover, Thandie Newton, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Joonas Suotamo, and Paul Bettany. The plot takes place approximately ten years prior to the events of "A New Hope", and explores the early adventures of Han Solo title: Solo: A Star Wars Story text: "Solo" is one of the most expensive films ever made. "Solo" had its world premiere in Los Angeles on May 10, 2018, and was screened at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival on May 15, 2018. It was released in the United States on May 25, 2018, in RealD 3D, IMAX and IMAX 3D. "Solo" received generally favorable reviews from critics who praised the film's acting performances (particularly Ehrenreich and Glover), visuals, musical score, and action sequences, while some felt its storyline was predictable. The film is the first in the "Star Wars" franchise to be considered a box-office bomb, grossing title: Solo: A Star Wars Story text: under the [[working title]] "Star Wars: Red Cup". By February 10, the film had spent $54.5 million on production. Lucasfilm announced that principal photography started on February 20, 2017. [[Bradford Young]] serves as the cinematographer for the film. In May 2017, filming moved to [[Tre Cime di Lavaredo]] and [[Monte Piana]] in the [[Dolomites]] in [[Veneto]], Italy, to the [[Fassa Valley|Fassa]] Dolomites in [[Trentino]], Italy, and to the [[Canary Islands]]. Lucasfilm replaced editor [[Chris Dickens]] with Pietro Scalia. On June 20, 2017, citing "creative differences", Lucasfilm announced that the directors had left the project with a new director "to be title: Solo: A Star Wars Story text: role from "The Force Awakens" and "[[Star Wars: The Last Jedi|The Last Jedi]]", where he shared it with original Chewbacca actor [[Peter Mayhew]]. [[Michael K. Williams]] entered talks to join the film in early March 2017, and was confirmed shortly after, portraying a half-human, half-animal creature. By the end of the month, Ian Kenny had joined the cast. Warwick Davis was confirmed as part of the cast by the end of July 2017. [[File:Ron Howard 2011 Shankbone 3.JPG|thumb|upright|right|Ron Howard took over directing duties midway through production, reshooting 70% of the film.]] Filming began on January 30, 2017, at Pinewood Studios,