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Kylo Ren Kylo Ren is a fictional character in the "Star Wars" franchise. Introduced in the 2015 film "", he is portrayed by Adam Driver. "Kylo Ren" is the chosen name of Ben Solo, the son of original "Star Wars" trilogy characters Han Solo and Leia Organa. Though trained by his uncle Luke Skywalker as a Jedi, he has been seduced to the dark side of the Force by Supreme Leader Snoke and aspires to be as powerful as his grandfather, Darth Vader, and create a new order in the galaxy separate from the legacies created by Luke and the
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haunting contours." Kyle Buchanan of Vulture.com was underwhelmed by the reveal of Driver under the mask. Leon, however, argued: Driver won a 2016 Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal. In January 2018, Kylo was voted seventh greatest movie villain of all time by the readers of "Empire". Kylo Ren Kylo Ren is a fictional character in the "Star Wars" franchise. Introduced in the 2015 film "", he is portrayed by Adam Driver. "Kylo Ren" is the chosen name of Ben Solo, the son of original "Star Wars" trilogy characters Han Solo and Leia Organa. Though trained by
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Kylo Ren Kylo Ren is a fictional character in the "Star Wars" franchise. Introduced in the 2015 film "", he is portrayed by Adam Driver. "Kylo Ren" is the chosen name of Ben Solo, the son of original "Star Wars" trilogy characters Han Solo and Leia Organa. Though trained by his uncle Luke Skywalker as a Jedi, he has been seduced to the dark side of the Force by Supreme Leader Snoke and aspires to be as powerful as his grandfather, Darth Vader, and create a new order in the galaxy separate from the legacies created by Luke and the
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Solo family The Solo family is a fictional family of characters in the "Star Wars" franchise, whose most key member is smuggler Han Solo, one of the central protagonists of the franchise starting in the original film trilogy which he is featured prominently throughout. Subsequent to these films' events, Han marries Princess Leia, hence connecting her family tree to his; their son Ben Solo is introduced in the 2015 film "". In the alternate "Star Wars" expanded universe of novels and comic books, Han and Leia have three children: Jaina, Jacen and Anakin Solo, who appear as lead characters in
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announced at Comic-Con International 2013. Povenmire said, "May The 'Ferb' Be With You and with all of us who for decades have dreamt of a chance to work with the great characters and stories of Star Wars." None of the original "Star Wars" actors reprised their roles for this special. Voice actor Christopher Corey Smith voiced Luke Skywalker as well the Toydarian, Blatto, the son of Watto from ""; actor Ross Marquand played Han Solo; voice actress April Winchell played Princess Leia; writer Eddie Pittman provided one line as Darth Vader; regular Perry the Platypus voice actor Dee Bradley Baker
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the franchise. The 1978 television program "Star Wars Holiday Special" introduces Chewbacca's family: Mallatobuck (his wife), Lumpawarrump (his son) and Attichitcuk, Chief of the Kaapauku Tribe (his father). They live together on Kashyyyk. The "Star Wars Holiday Special" consisted of a frame story in which Chewbacca and Han must prevent Darth Vader from spoiling Life Day, and get home to be with Chewbacca's family. Chewbacca appears in the Han Solo Adventures trilogy of books written by Brian Daley, including "Han Solo at Stars' End", "Han Solo's Revenge" and "Han Solo and the Lost Legacy", originally published between 1979 and 1980.
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Han is a main character in the 2015 "Star Wars" comic series. Issue #6 introduces Sana Starros, an associate of Han's who has previously posed as his wife. "Star Wars: Han Solo" is a five-issue mini-series focused on Han entering a race called the Dragon Void Rule. In the earliest version of the initial draft for "Star Wars", Solo was a Ureallian with green skin, no nose and enormous gills, also being a member of the Jedi Bendu and being acquainted with General Skywalker. The following draft saw Solo as a pirate with a beard and flamboyancy, Lucas settling on
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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
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the 2012 acquisition of Lucasfilm by The Walt Disney Company, most of the licensed "Star Wars" novels and comics produced since the originating 1977 film "Star Wars" were rebranded as "Star Wars Legends" and declared non-canon to the franchise in April 2014. In the "Star Wars" expanded universe, Luke, following his sister's marriage to Han Solo and the birth of the Solo children (Anakin, Jacen, and Jaina), marries Mara Jade, who has a son named Ben. A further complication in this continuity is the fact that the "Return of the Jedi" novelization includes a detail about Owen Lars being Obi-Wan
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characters, it whiffs. "Solo" is no exception." Alden Ehrenreich confirmed his contract deal to appear as Han Solo extended for two additional films, giving the studio the option to pursue a sequel to "Solo: A Star Wars Story", or feature him in other anthology films in a supporting capacity. Ehrenreich said he would like any sequels to differentiate themselves from the previous "Star Wars" trilogies by being standalone, in the vein of the [[Indiana Jones (franchise)|"Indiana Jones"]] films, rather than direct follow-ups. Emilia Clarke, who played [[Qi'ra]], also signed on for future installments. Ron Howard said that while no sequel
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the Chief of State of the New Republic by the time of the "Jedi Academy" trilogy (1994) by Kevin J. Anderson, and during this period has another son with Han. All three of the Solo children become Jedi Knights under the tutelage of their maternal uncle Luke Skywalker. The Solo children were ranked as the 16th top "Star Wars" heroes, according to IGN in 2008. Jaina Solo and her twin brother Jacen were created by Timothy Zahn in the "Star Wars" expanded universe novel "The Last Command" (1994). She is the eldest child of Han Solo and Leia Organa Solo,
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Han Solo Han Solo is a fictional character in the "Star Wars" franchise, who is a pilot from the planet Corellia. A primary character in the original film trilogy, Han is the captain of the "Millennium Falcon", along with his Wookiee co-pilot Chewbacca, whereby both pilots became involved in the Rebel Alliance's struggle against the Galactic Empire. During the course of the "Star Wars" narrative, Han becomes a chief figure in the Alliance and the love interest of Princess Leia. In the sequel trilogy, Han is Leia's husband and the father of fallen Jedi, Kylo Ren. Harrison Ford portrayed Han
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her son from the dark side. Han's surname Solo, was not his birth name, with Han being given his Solo surname by an imperial officer right before Han joined the imperial flight academy, which he would leave three years after. Han Solo's first film appearance however was in 1977's "Star Wars: A New Hope" where he is played by Harrison Ford. He and his Wookiee co-pilot and best friend, Chewbacca are initially hired to transport Luke Skywalker and Obi-wan Kenobi. Han and Chewbacca later become involved in the Rebel Alliance and are committed to its cause. Over the course of
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his son and his best friend, and reconciles with his family. In the "Legacy of the Force" series, Jacen Solo becomes the Sith Lord Darth Caedus and plunges the galaxy into a bloody civil war. Solo disowns Jacen, but is still devastated by each new outrage his son commits. He and Leia adopt Allana (Jacen's daughter) after Jacen's death at Jaina’s hands in the novel "Invincible". In April 2014, most of the licensed "Star Wars" novels and comics produced since the originating 1977 film "Star Wars" were rebranded by Lucasfilm as "Star Wars Legends" and declared non-canon to the franchise.
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The Han Solo Adventures The Han Solo Adventures, written by American science fiction novelist Brian Daley, is a trilogy of novels set in the "Star Wars" fictional universe. It follows the smuggling days of Han Solo and Chewbacca two years before the events of the original "Star Wars" film. The books were released in 1979–1980, making them the first non-movie "Star Wars" books published, except for "Splinter of the Mind's Eye" (1978). They were also the last published until "The Adventures of Lando Calrissian" trilogy in 1983. The three Han Solo books were also published as an omnibus edition in
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Star Wars: Shattered Empire Star Wars: Shattered Empire is a four-issue "Star Wars" comic book limited series, set immediately after the events of the 1983 film "Return of the Jedi". It features the parents of Resistance X-wing fighter pilot Poe Dameron from the 2015 film "", who are members of the Rebel Alliance. Poe's mother is Shara Bey, an A-wing pilot who adventures with Leia Organa, and his father is Kes Dameron, part of a special ground force known as the Pathfinders who are led by Han Solo. The story involves their adventures alongside Luke Skywalker, Leia Organa, Han Solo,
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his murder of Mara Jade. UGO.com listed Jacen as their top "Star Wars" expanded universe character, calling him "one of the most fearsome - and most tragic - villains in the "Star Wars" universe". Jacen Solo Jacen Solo is a fictional character in literature based on the "Star Wars" franchise, continuity. The son of Han Solo and Leia Organa Solo and the nephew of Luke Skywalker, he is a major character in several novels, particularly the "New Jedi Order" series. He becomes the antagonist of the "Legacy of the Force" series under the name Darth Caedus. Jacen's other familial connections
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Solo action figure with "human proportions" was released in 1977 to follow with the initial release of the original Star Wars films, while a figure created for the films' mid-1990s re-release was criticized as "unrealistically muscled." In June 2018, Han Solo's Blaster from 1983's "Return of the Jedi" was auctioned for $550,000. Ripley's Believe It Or Not bought the item at the Hollywood Legends auction at Planet Hollywood casino-resort in Las Vegas. Han Solo Han Solo is a fictional character in the "Star Wars" franchise, who is a pilot from the planet Corellia. A primary character in the original film
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Lucas sold his company to Disney in 2012, Kasdan was hired to help finish the script for "[[Star Wars: The Force Awakens]]", leaving his son [[Jonathan Kasdan]] in charge of writing "Solo" until his return. In February 2013, [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney]] CEO [[Bob Iger]] confirmed the development of two "Star Wars" [[standalone film]]s, one written by Kasdan. Shortly thereafter, it was reported that Disney was working on a film featuring Solo. Disney CFO [[Jay Rasulo]] described the standalone films as [[origin story|origin stories]]. In July, Lucasfilm announced that an anthology film focusing "on how [a] young Han Solo became
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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,
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in the original "Star Wars" trilogy as well as in the sequel trilogy. Mythologist Joseph Campbell said of the character, "He thinks he’s an egoist; but he really isn’t. ... there’s something else pushing [him]." In 1997, creator of the franchise George Lucas described Han as "a loner who realizes the importance of being part of a group and helping for the common good". Alden Ehrenreich portrayed a young Han in the 2018 spin-off film "". Additionally, the character is the subject of many books, comics and other media based on the franchise. Han Solo is introduced in "Star Wars"
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between scenes. Driver explained that his goal was "to forget you're in "Star Wars" and treat it like any other job that's filled with moments and problems", because from the perspective of the characters living within the film's universe, "Darth Vader is real". Ren's character arc shares similarities with that of the "Star Wars" expanded universe character Jacen Solo, the son of Han Solo and Princess Leia who threatens the galaxy as a fallen Jedi. Additionally, critics have noted a resemblance between Ren's character design and that of Revan, the protagonist of "". Abrams told "Empire" in August 2015, "Kylo
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several expanded universe books and other media. The anthology film "" reveals Han Solo's father, whose name is not revealed, constructed ships in planet Corelia, where Han was born. The name of Han's dad is not known. In the Legends-canon his name was Jonash Solo. Han's surname Solo, was not his birth name, with Han being given his Solo surname by an imperial officer right before Han joined the imperial flight academy, which he would leave three years after. Han Solo's first film appearance however was in 1977's "Star Wars: A New Hope" where he is played by Harrison Ford.
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New Jedi Order" (1999–2003). Written by multiple authors, the series was set 25 to 30 years after the original films and introduced the Yuuzhan Vong, a powerful alien race attempting to invade and conquer the entire galaxy. The bestselling multi-author series "Legacy of the Force" (2006–2008) chronicles the crossover of Han and Leia's son Jacen Solo to the dark side of the Force; among his evil deeds, he kills Luke's wife Mara Jade as a sacrifice to join the Sith. Although no longer canon, the story is paralleled in "The Force Awakens" with Han and Leia's son Ben Solo, who
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after Han Solo because some friends dared him to name a species after a "Star Wars" character. This is not the only unusual scientific name erected by Turvey; in the same paper he named a new species of "Geragnostus" "G. waldorfstatleri", because of "the resemblance of the pygidial axis to the heads of Waldorf and Statler, two characters from "The Muppet Show"." The actor who portrays Han Solo in "Star Wars", Harrison Ford, also has a species of spider named for him, "Calponia harrisonfordi". Arachnologist Norman I. Platnick named it for him out of thanks for assistance in a museum
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and published by Dark Horse Comics, it will star Ania Solo, a descendant of Han and Leia Organa Solo. The was planned to be released in March 2013, and continue as a monthly, ongoing series. The series ran for 18 issues, from March 20, 2013 to August 27, 2014. The second iteration of "Star Wars: Legacy" stars Ania Solo, a descendant of Han and Leia. It takes place in the aftermath of Star Wars: Legacy—War, a comic miniseries which was set in the year 138 ABY. As the series begins, Solo is running a junkyard on a backwater Outer Rim
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ranked Solo as the 14th greatest film hero. He was also deemed the 4th greatest movie character of all-time by "Empire" magazine. "Entertainment Weekly" ranked the character 7th on their list of "The All-Time Coolest Heroes in Pop Culture". On their list of the "100 Greatest Fictional Characters", Fandomania.com ranked Solo at number 15. IGN listed Han Solo as the second greatest " Star Wars" character of all time (behind Darth Vader), as well as listing him as one of the top 10 characters who most needed a spin-off, saying he was "Arguably the coolest character in the Star Wars
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The Han Solo Trilogy The Han Solo Trilogy is a trilogy of science fiction novels set in the "Star Wars" galaxy. It follows Han Solo's origins and life before the events depicted in the original "Star Wars" trilogy. The trilogy was written by Ann C. Crispin (as A.C. Crispin), and released in June 1997, October 1997, and March 1998, respectively. The author stated that "Per Lucasfilm's request, I did not cover Han's time in the Imperial Academy, or his first meeting with Chewbacca". These events were eventually depicted in the 2018 film "". The trilogy begins 10 years before Han
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1992. The events of series are incorporated into the timeline of the rest of the Star Wars "Expanded Universe" by being contextualized in interludes in "Rebel Dawn", the final book of Ann C. Crispin's "The Han Solo Trilogy", published in 1998. Han Solo at Stars' End is a science fiction novel set in the "Star Wars" expanded universe. It was written by Brian Daley and originally published in 1979 by Del Rey, a division of Ballantine Books. It is the first of three books in The Han Solo Adventures trilogy. In UK editions of the novel, the character name Bollux
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lines for actors auditioning for roles in his then-upcoming film "Star Wars" (1977). Lucas was eventually won over by Ford's performance during these line reads and cast him as Han Solo. "Star Wars" became one of the most successful movies of all time and established Ford as a superstar. He went on to star in the similarly successful "Star Wars" sequels, "The Empire Strikes Back" (1980) and "Return of the Jedi" (1983), as well as the "Star Wars Holiday Special" (1978). Ford wanted Lucas to kill off Han Solo at the end of "Return of the Jedi", saying, "That would
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to Chalmun's Cantina, where Chewbacca has just met with Obi-Wan Kenobi to discuss chartering the "Falcon" for passage to Alderaan. The book ends as Han sits down to a table where Obi-Wan and Luke Skywalker are waiting, which is exactly the same moment of his first on-screen appearance in "A New Hope". The Han Solo Trilogy The Han Solo Trilogy is a trilogy of science fiction novels set in the "Star Wars" galaxy. It follows Han Solo's origins and life before the events depicted in the original "Star Wars" trilogy. The trilogy was written by Ann C. Crispin (as A.C.
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the "Falcon", where a gangster is putting together a crew for a heist. In the "Star Wars Holiday Special", Han helps Chewbacca join his family on the Wookiee homeworld Kashyyyk. He faces Imperial forces on Kashyyyk, and later joins Luke, Leia, R2-D2, C-3PO, Chewbacca, and other Wookiees for their holiday, Life Day. Han appeared in the "Star Wars Forces of Destiny" Season 2 episode, "Tracker Trouble", where he was voiced by Kiff VandenHeuvel. Brian Daley wrote a series of novels ("The Han Solo Adventures"), first published in 1979, exploring Han Solo and Chewbecca's smuggling adventures, and Ann C. Crispin's "The
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game mode (Hero Showdown), new skins for Leia Organa and Lando Calrissian based on their disguises in , and the addition of starfighters to Arcade. The second part of the Han Solo Season was revealed in a trailer on June 6 and its content released on June 12, which included a new map on Kessel, the "Millennium Falcon" as it appears in "Solo: A Star Wars Story", the returning game mode Extraction, and new skins for Han Solo, Lando Calrissian, and Chewbacca as they appear in "Solo: A Star Wars Story". The game's Design Director, Dennis Brännvall, teased that ""
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to train her. In "Invincible" (2008), Jaina duels and kills Jacen. In the "Fate of the Jedi" series (2009–12), Jaina is promoted to Jedi Master by Luke Skywalker, and marries Jagged Fel. In 2017, Hasbro released a 6" Jaina figure as a part of its Black Series line. Jacen Solo is the son of Han Solo and Leia Organa, introduced in the 1994 "Star Wars" expanded universe novel "The Last Command". He is a major character in several "Star Wars" novels, particularly as the protagonist of "The New Jedi Order" series and later as the antagonist of the "Legacy of
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spent time alone thinking about the role of the Force, and would get into arguments with his brother Jacen on the subject. However, his uncle Luke still sees Anakin as too young and reckless. Solo family The Solo family is a fictional family of characters in the "Star Wars" franchise, whose most key member is smuggler Han Solo, one of the central protagonists of the franchise starting in the original film trilogy which he is featured prominently throughout. Subsequent to these films' events, Han marries Princess Leia, hence connecting her family tree to his; their son Ben Solo is introduced
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was revealed for the role of young Han Solo, including [[Miles Teller]], [[Ansel Elgort]], [[Dave Franco]], [[Jack Reynor]], [[Scott Eastwood]], [[Logan Lerman]], [[Emory Cohen]] and [[Blake Jenner]]. In March 2016, it was reported that Alden Ehrenreich, Reynor and [[Taron Egerton]] were on a shortlist for the role. In May 2016, Ehrenreich was reported to have been cast as the young Han Solo, and was revealed in the role at [[Star Wars Celebration#Celebration Europe III|"Star Wars" Celebration Europe III]] two months later. Miller called casting the role one of "the hardest casting challenges of all time", adding that they "saw over
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Star Wars Tales Volume 1 Star Wars Tales Volume 1 is the first "Star Wars Tales" trade paperback, collecting issues 1-4. Han Solo and Chewbacca, flying the "Jaina's Light" (named after Han's mother), are stopped by the "Vigilant", an Imperial ship. A Level One inspection is performed on "Jaina's Light", but the Imperial Captain Deyd Llnewe and Lieutenant Raprice find nothing. This happens two more times, with the inspection being more intensive each time, Llnewe being convinced that Solo is up to something. After the third unsuccessful inspection, Han and Chewie are sent on their way, when Captain Llnewe suddenly
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[[Category:2010s prequel films]] [[Category:2010s science fiction films]] [[Category:American films]] [[Category:American heist films]] [[Category:American science fantasy films]] [[Category:American science fiction films]] [[Category:English-language films]] [[Category:Films about aviators]] [[Category:Films about orphans]] [[Category:Films about robbery]] [[Category:Films directed by Ron Howard]] [[Category:Films produced by Kathleen Kennedy]] [[Category:Films scored by John Powell]] [[Category:Films shot in the Canary Islands]] [[Category:Films shot at Pinewood Studios]] [[Category:IMAX films]] [[Category:Lucasfilm films]] [[Category:Space Western films]] [[Category:Star Wars anthology films]] 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,
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that might be a little too close to the trademark." Star Wars: Scoundrels Star Wars: Scoundrels is a "Star Wars" novel written by Timothy Zahn, released by Del Rey Books on January 1, 2013. It is set just after the events of the originating 1977 film "Star Wars: A New Hope" and features Han Solo, Chewbacca, and Lando Calrissian. Soon after the destruction of the Death Star, Han, Chewbacca, and Lando recruit eight others for a high stakes heist. For "Scoundrels", Zahn was inspired by team caper films. He said, "This is the "Star Wars" version of "Ocean's 11". In
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Star Wars: Scoundrels Star Wars: Scoundrels is a "Star Wars" novel written by Timothy Zahn, released by Del Rey Books on January 1, 2013. It is set just after the events of the originating 1977 film "Star Wars: A New Hope" and features Han Solo, Chewbacca, and Lando Calrissian. Soon after the destruction of the Death Star, Han, Chewbacca, and Lando recruit eight others for a high stakes heist. For "Scoundrels", Zahn was inspired by team caper films. He said, "This is the "Star Wars" version of "Ocean's 11". In fact, my original title was "Solo's 11", but they decided
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well as Maria De Aragon for some close-in pickup shots in 1977, while a younger version of him was played by Simon Rose and Oliver Walpole in a deleted scene from the 1999 prequel film "". Greedo is a Rodian bounty hunter working for Jabba the Hutt in "Star Wars: A New Hope". Jabba hires him to capture Han Solo, who lost the Hutt's cargo during a smuggling mission while evading pursuit from an Imperial Star Destroyer. Greedo tracks his target to the Mos Eisley cantina on Tatooine, where Han kills him with a concealed blaster. In "", a young
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He and his Wookiee co-pilot and best friend, Chewbacca are initially hired to transport Luke Skywalker and Obi-wan Kenobi. Han and Chewbacca later become involved in the Rebel Alliance and are committed to its cause. Over the course of the franchise, Han becomes a military leader for the Alliance, falling in love with and marrying Leia Organa, with whom he has a son named Ben. Leia Organa first appears in "Star Wars: A New Hope", played by Carrie Fisher. She is princess of the planet Alderaan, a member of the Imperial Senate and also an agent for the Rebel Alliance.
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providing the voice, reprising the role from "[[Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008 TV series)|The Clone Wars]]" and "[[Star Wars Rebels|Rebels]]" animated TV series. Screenwriter Jonathan Kasdan and first assistant director Toby Hefferman portrayed [[Tag and Bink|Tag Greenley and Bink Otauna]], respectively—two characters that first appeared in the "[[Star Wars expanded universe|Star Wars Legends]]" [[Star Wars comics|comics]] published by [[Dark Horse Comics]]. The scene was not included in the finished film. In 2012, "Star Wars" creator [[George Lucas]] began developing a film about a young Han Solo, and hired veteran "Star Wars" screenwriter [[Lawrence Kasdan]] to write the [[screenplay]]. After
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film production. Other taxa named after "Star Wars" characters include the isopod "Albunione yoda", the Skywalker hoolock gibbon "Hoolock tianxing", the oribatid mite genus "Darthvaderum", the wasps "Polemistus chewbacca" and "Polemistus vaderi", the trapdoor spider "Aptostichus sarlacc", the catfish "Peckoltia greedoi", the ant "Tetramorium jedi", and the beetle "Agathidium vaderi". Han (trilobite) Han is a monotypic genus of agnostid trilobite, whose sole member is Han solo. The type specimen of "H. solo" was found in marine strata of the Arenig to Llanvirn-aged Zitai Formation of Middle Ordovician southern China, and is named after the character in "Star Wars". This taxon
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character was replaced by a CGI pipe-smoking reptile. The second change to the cantina scene was a minor adjustment to the confrontation between Han Solo and Greedo, which altered the rapid sequence of action so that Greedo is shown to fire the first shot. This change has proved one of the most controversial among "Star Wars" fandom and has given rise to a popular slogan objecting to the alteration, "Han shot first". Throughout the cantina scenes in "Star Wars", there is constant background music played by an alien band. This diegetic music was composed for the film by John Williams,
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he called me back and said I had taken advantage of his son in the negotiations. I had not. But agents are agents." Ford suggested that Han Solo be killed through self-sacrifice. Kasdan concurred, saying it should happen near the beginning of the film to instill doubt as to whether the others would survive, but Lucas was vehemently against it and rejected the concept. Gary Kurtz, who produced "Star Wars" and "The Empire Strikes Back" but was replaced as producer for "Return of the Jedi" by Kazanjian, said in 2010 that the ongoing success with "Star Wars" merchandise and toys
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Star Wars Holiday Special The Star Wars Holiday Special is a 1978 American musical science fiction television film set in the "Star Wars" galaxy. It stars the original film's main cast, Chewbacca's family, and introduces Boba Fett, who would appear in later films. It is the first official "Star Wars" spin-off film and was directed by Steve Binder. In the storyline that ties the special together, following the events of the original film, Chewbacca and Han Solo attempt to visit the Wookiee home world to celebrate "Life Day". They are pursued by agents of the Galactic Empire, who are searching
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The Adventures of Lando Calrissian The Adventures of Lando Calrissian is a 1983 trilogy of science fiction novels by L. Neil Smith. Set in the "Star Wars" expanded universe, the novels chronicle the smuggling days of Lando Calrissian before his introduction in the original "Star Wars" trilogy. The books were released July, October and December 1983 respectively, and the first books released in the franchise since "The Han Solo Adventures" (1979–1980). In A.C. Crispin's "Rebel Dawn" (1998), the final book of "The Han Solo Trilogy", this series is brought into chronological context with the rest of the "Star Wars" expanded
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Star Wars Tales Volume 5 Star Wars Tales Volume 5 is the fifth "Star Wars Tales" trade paperback, collecting issues 17-20. In this possibly canon story, Han Solo and Chewbacca come into the possession of some valuable glowing Tandgor gems, that Solo claims will pay off debts and mod the Millennium Falcon. When the Falcon runs low on fuel they head for a small unnamed planet. Solo receives no lifesign readings, as if the whole planet's population disappeared. After making planet fall, Solo and Chewbacca step out of their ship and into the fog, only for the Corellian to be
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to the rebellion. When an attacks kills all the humans on board, something must be done. R2D2 has a plan. To help his son Anakin go to sleep, Han Solo tells the fanciful tale of what happened to Luke Skywalker's lost hand. One of the last ships to leave the site of the Battle of Yavin, the Millennium Falcon is caught up in a battle with a tough pirate ship. Luke Skywalker is there to lend a hand. Until he crashes into the ship's upper levels ... Star Wars Tales Volume 2 Star Wars Tales Volume 2 is the second
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the way I want it to be." In a 2012 interview with "The Hollywood Reporter", he said: One draft of the original script makes no mention of Greedo shooting at all, only Solo. In 2015, a replica of an early script for "Star Wars" was discovered in the archives of the University of New Brunswick library. In the script, dated March 15, 1976, Han shoots first. In 2014, asked by fans who shot first, actor Harrison Ford replied: "I don't know and I don't care." Paul Blake, who played Greedo, said in a 2016 interview with the "New York Daily
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Wars" universe". Anakin Solo is the youngest child born to Han Solo and Princess Leia, and the younger brother of Jacen and Jaina Solo. Anakin is named after his maternal grandfather, Anakin Skywalker, and, like his namesake, is a talented pilot who is prodigiously gifted both in the Force and mechanical engineering. Anakin appears as an infant and toddler in many "Star Wars" novels such as the "Jedi Academy" trilogy (1994). Anakin and his siblings play central roles in other novels such as "The Crystal Star" (1994), the "Corellian" trilogy (1995) and "The New Rebellion" (1996). Anakin's birth is featured
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well-designed and visually distinctive." Star Wars: Shattered Empire Star Wars: Shattered Empire is a four-issue "Star Wars" comic book limited series, set immediately after the events of the 1983 film "Return of the Jedi". It features the parents of Resistance X-wing fighter pilot Poe Dameron from the 2015 film "", who are members of the Rebel Alliance. Poe's mother is Shara Bey, an A-wing pilot who adventures with Leia Organa, and his father is Kes Dameron, part of a special ground force known as the Pathfinders who are led by Han Solo. The story involves their adventures alongside Luke Skywalker,
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Greedo Greedo (or Greedo the Young) is a fictional character in the "Star Wars" franchise. He is a bounty hunter belonging to the Rodian extraterrestrial species, and appears in the first "Star Wars" film during a scene where he confronts and threatens Han Solo on behalf of Jabba the Hutt, only to be killed by Solo. The scene was later altered so that Greedo also shoots at Han, leading to the infamous fan controversy known as "Han shot first" which the character has since come to be best-known in association with. Greedo was portrayed in 1977 by Paul Blake as
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creating the new visual effects for "Star Wars" was featured in the documentary film, "", directed by "Star Wars" sound designer, Ben Burtt. Although most changes are minor or cosmetic in nature, many fans and critics believe that Lucas degraded the film with the additions. A particularly controversial change in which a bounty hunter named Greedo shoots first when confronting Han Solo has inspired T-shirts brandishing the phrase "Han Shot First". "Star Wars" required extensive recovery of misplaced footage and restoration of the whole, before Lucas's "Special Edition" modifications could be attempted. It was discovered that in addition to the
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Solo's original appearance in "Star Wars" (1977), and follows the adventures of a young Han from his childhood as a pickpocketing street urchin to his days as a competitive racing pilot, up until the very moment when he approaches the table in the Mos Eisley cantina, as depicted in "A New Hope". The author "derived the basic plot from one line" of Han's from the original film. The trilogy brings both "The Adventures of Lando Calrissian" and "The Han Solo Adventures" trilogies into chronological context with the "Star Wars" expanded universe timeline, whereas before, the time periods of these trilogies
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the first Death Star where one plays as Darth Vader who is trying to prevent the rebels from escaping with a piece of the Death Star with the ability to eliminate Han Solo in the process. Another version of the game adds a scene from "The Force Awakens", where the player pilots a T-70 X-Wing to engage First Order ships on Takodana and protect General Leia's transport. Star Wars Battle Pod Star Wars Battle Pod is a 2014 arcade game based on the franchise "Star Wars". It was unveiled at the New York Comic-Con on October 8, 2014. The game
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machines. All forms of artificial intelligence in "Star Wars", like in the modern world, have many purposes. Many of these require manual operation and/or programming. In "Star Wars", this is sometimes achieved with the help of an appropriate droid. For example, a scene in "The Empire Strikes Back" shows Han Solo ordering Chewbacca to shut down the "Millennium Falcon", possibly to reboot the ship's entire system. When C-3PO questions whether that includes shutting him down as well, Han replies "no", because he needs C-3PO to communicate with the ship's computer. This is possibly due to Han knowing that C-3PO is
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escaped on her own, and capture Captain Phasma, whom they force to lower the shields. The Resistance party then travels to the base's thermal oscillator to plant bombs and destroy it, leaving the weapon itself vulnerable, though in the process, Han Solo reunites with his son. Rey, Finn, and Chewbacca watch on as Han Solo implores Ben to return to his family and abandon the dark side, but Kylo Ren kills his father per the urging of Supreme Leader Snoke, hoping it will give him power. Instead, Kylo Ren finds himself only further lost in conflict and is struck by
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single-player story mode, a customizable character class system, and content based on "The Force Awakens" and "The Last Jedi" movies. It also features vehicles and locations from the original, prequel, and sequel "Star Wars" movie trilogies. It also features heroes and villains that can be played based on characters from the "Star Wars" movies; the hero roster includes Luke Skywalker (Matthew Mercer), Leia Organa (Misty Lee), Han Solo (John Armstrong), Chewbacca, Lando Calrissian (Billy Dee Williams), Yoda (Tom Kane), and Rey (Daisy Ridley), while the villain roster includes Darth Vader (Matt Sloan), Emperor Palpatine (Sam Witwer), Boba Fett (Temuera Morrison),
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officer who is choked by Darth Vader in "Star Wars" (1977), after Vader finds his "lack of faith disturbing". Mark Newbold, writing on the official "Star Wars" website, described the role as leaving "an indelible imprint on the "Star Wars" galaxy, helping to illustrate the fearsome powers of Lord Vader as well as the arrogance and malice of a bloated and over-confident Empire." LeParmentier had auditioned for the role of Han Solo, one of the film's main characters. The auditions for "Star Wars" were also used for Brian DePalma's "Carrie" and LeParmentier was cast as the high school principal in
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Children of the Jedi Children of the Jedi is a 1995 "Star Wars" novel by American writer Barbara Hambly. The novel is set several months after the "Jedi Academy Trilogy" in the "Star Wars" expanded universe timeline. Moreover, it serves as book one in a three book cycle involving Callista, an ex-Jedi Knight. The next book in the cycle is "Darksaber" by Kevin J. Anderson. Hambly also wrote the final novel in the cycle, "Planet of Twilight". Luke Skywalker, Leia Organa Solo, Han Solo, Chewbacca, Callista Han Solo and Princess Leia learn of the now-abandoned Jedi stronghold on the planet
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Dameron obtains a map to Luke's location. Stormtroopers under the command of Kylo Ren, the son of Leia and Han Solo, capture Poe. Poe's droid BB-8 escapes with the map, and encounters a scavenger Rey. Kylo tortures Poe and learns of BB-8. Stormtrooper FN-2187 defects from the First Order, and frees Poe who dubs him "Finn", while both escape in a TIE fighter that crashes on Jakku, seemingly killing Poe. Finn finds Rey and BB-8, but the First Order does too; both escape Jakku in a stolen "Millennium Falcon". The "Falcon" is recaptured by Han and Chewbacca, smugglers again since
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Galactic Alliance for short. The Yuuzhan Vong "agent provocateur" Nom Anor, who suggested the assault on Ebaq 9, is obliged to give his life for his plan's failure, but he disguises himself and hides beneath Yuuzhan'tar's (formerly Coruscant's) streets. Destiny's Way Destiny's Way is the fourteenth installment of the "New Jedi Order" series of Star Wars novels. It was written by Walter Jon Williams and published in 2002 by Del Rey Books (). Jacen Solo, son of Han Solo and Princess Leia, has escaped from the Yuuzhan Vong with the aid of a Jedi Master from the time of the
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Rebel Fanfare (Millennium Falcon motif""), The Force theme, Leia's Theme, The Imperial March, Han Solo and the Princess" "Returning: Luke's Theme, Luke's Secondary Theme, The Rebel Fanfare (Millennium Falcon motif),The Force Theme, Leia's Theme, Yoda's Theme, Luke and Leia, Han Solo and the Princess, The Imperial March, Spaceship Battle Motif, Death Star motif, The Emperor's Theme, Poe's Theme, Rey's Theme, Kylo Ren's themes, Snoke's Theme" Since neither Williams nor his office ever provided a full list of the leitmotifs used in every "Star Wars" film, there is some controversy around the exact number of themes, with some taking an inclusive
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to begin in March 2018 starting with Darth Vader, who transforms into a TIE Advanced X1. Merging both franchise's toy lines was "a natural fit". In 2007, "Toyfare" magazine called the Han Solo and Chewbacca figures—which combine to create the "Millennium Falcon"—the 23rd top toy released in the previous 10 years. In 2006, the toy was voted the #9 toy of the year by "FamilyFun Magazine". Star Wars Transformers "Star Wars" Transformers is a Hasbro toy line started in 2006. The line features robot versions of various characters from the "Star Wars" franchise that transform into vehicles from the same
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Ben, who adopted the name Kylo Ren after turning to the dark side of the Force. In the "Star Wars Legends" series of novels, comics and video games (1977–2014), which are set in an alternate continuity, Leia continues her adventures with Han and Luke after "Return of the Jedi", fighting Imperial resurgences and new threats to the galaxy. She becomes the Chief of State of the New Republic and a Jedi Master, and is the mother to three children by Han: Jaina, Jacen and Anakin Solo. One of the more popular "Star Wars" characters, Leia has been called a 1980s
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Skywalker and Han Solo on what they are doing with Chewbacca) in "Star Wars" in 1977 and the "Doctor Who" serial "The Trial of a Time Lord" in 1986. He also appeared in "Braveheart" as the English sheriff who executes the wife of William Wallace, and is then subsequently executed by Wallace. He appeared with the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1974–75 and 2005. In 1974 he played Claudio in "Measure for Measure"; coincidently the play also starred Michael Pennington who later portrayed an Imperial commander in "Return of the Jedi". In 2007 he played Dr Hugo Eckener in the docudrama
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investigate the slavers' connection to one of the governing clans there. Han and Fiolla arrive on Ammuud and uncover the evidence Fiolla needs to implicate high-ranking Authority officials in the slaving ring. Outwitting the Authority forces who have been sent by Fiolla's superior to detain them, Han and Chewbacca are able to collect their payment at last and depart the planet safely. Han Solo and the Lost Legacy is a science fiction novel set in the "Star Wars" expanded universe. It was written by Brian Daley and originally published in August 1980 by Del Rey, a division of Ballantine Books.
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Jyn Erso Jyn Erso is a fictional character in the "Star Wars" franchise, portrayed by English actress Felicity Jones in the 2016 film "Rogue One". Jyn is a former criminal who aids the Rebel Alliance in a desperate attempt to steal the plans to the Death Star, a powerful weapon possessed by the Empire. The character was introduced as a child in the 2016 prequel novel "" by James Luceno. Critics have compared Jyn to the characterization of Han Solo (Harrison Ford) in the "Star Wars" original trilogy and Rey (Daisy Ridley) in the "Star Wars" sequel trilogy. Industrial Light
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Jacen Solo Jacen Solo is a fictional character in literature based on the "Star Wars" franchise, continuity. The son of Han Solo and Leia Organa Solo and the nephew of Luke Skywalker, he is a major character in several novels, particularly the "New Jedi Order" series. He becomes the antagonist of the "Legacy of the Force" series under the name Darth Caedus. Jacen's other familial connections of note to his native continuity include being the brother of Jaina Solo and Anakin Solo as well as the cousin of Ben Skywalker. Kylo Ren from the later, altered/mixed timeline, Disney-produced sequel films
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Recovery (novel) Recovery is the first e-book and seventh installment of "The New Jedi Order" series set in the "Star Wars" galaxy. This short story by Troy Denning sets the stage for much of the novel "Star by Star" and shows a slow reconciliation between Han Solo and his wife Leia Organa Solo. The mass market paperback Star by Star begins with Recovery as essentially a lengthy prologue; the hard-cover however, does not. Following the savage Yuuzhan Vong conquest of Duro, Leia Organa Solo barely clings to life, having endured the vicious torture of the alien invaders. Her husband, Han
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due to their strength and ferocity. The Wookiee language is Shyriiwook. Wookiees are capable of understanding , but generally none are able to speak it because of the structure of Wookiee vocal cords. In the original "Star Wars" trilogy, it seems that Chewbacca can understand humans. His human partner, Han Solo, also shows knowledge of Shyriiwook, or can at least understand Chewbacca; in Solo (2018 film) it is shown that Han does indeed have the ability to speak Shyriiwook at a rudimentary level. In the "Star Wars" expanded universe novels, Chewbacca builds a miniature translator droid ("Em Teedee") for his
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was reluctant to sign onto the sequels of "Star Wars". Solo's death in "The Force Awakens" came about when writer/director J.J. Abrams felt the character wasn't evolving or contributing to the story's development; he believed that Kylo Ren killing his own father would give him a chance to develop into a worthy successor for Darth Vader. Han Solo is a reckless smuggler with a sarcastic wit; he is "a very practical guy" and considers himself "a materialist"; but the adventures in the first "Star Wars" movie evoke his compassion, a trait "he didn't know he possessed". The American Film Institute
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State College, now New Jersey City University, majoring in media. During this time, he wrote his first novel, "The Doomfarers of Coramonde". He went on to write the first "Star Wars" spin-off novels, "The Han Solo Adventures". "Han Solo at Stars' End", the first book of the trilogy, was a "New York Times" bestseller. Daley also adapted the original "Star Wars" film trilogy as a series of radio dramas for National Public Radio. Daley also wrote under the pseudonym Jack McKinney with his good friend of 20 years, James Luceno. Together, they wrote over 20 "Robotech" novels and collaborated on
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and that the "Solo" shooting script specifies: "There can be no question that Han shoots first." Han shot first "Han shot first" refers to a controversial change made to a scene in the science fiction film "Star Wars" (1977), in which Han Solo (Harrison Ford) is confronted by the bounty hunter Greedo (Paul Blake) in the Mos Eisley cantina. In the original version of the scene, Han shoots Greedo dead. Later versions are edited so that Greedo attempts to fire at Han first. Director George Lucas altered the scene to give Solo more justification for acting in self-defense. Many fans
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the existing "Star Wars" expanded universe, which was discarded to give "maximum creative freedom to the filmmakers and also preserve an element of surprise and discovery for the audience." The sequel trilogy focuses on the journey of the orphaned scavenger Rey following in the footsteps of the Jedi with the guidance of the reluctant last Jedi, Luke Skywalker. Along with ex-stormtrooper Finn, she helps the Resistance led by Leia fight the First Order commanded by Supreme Leader Snoke and his pupil Kylo Ren (Han Solo and Leia's son). "" was released on December 18, 2015, "" on December 15, 2017,
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The Crystal Star The Crystal Star is a bestselling 1994 "Star Wars" novel written by Vonda McIntyre and published by Bantam Spectra. The novel is set ten years after the Battle of Endor in the "Star Wars" expanded universe. Jacen and Jaina Solo are now five years old, and their brother Anakin is three, all at an age where they are easily manipulated. On Munto Codro, Jacen, Jaina and Anakin are kidnapped by a man named Hethrir. Their mother Leia Organa Solo immediately dispatches a rescue operation. Meanwhile, Leia's husband Han Solo and brother Luke Skywalker go to Crseih Station
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Capital Games announced that new characters based on the film will eventually be collectible and playable in the [[mobile game]] "[[Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes]]", including a younger Han Solo and Chewbacca as they appeared in the film. Both characters became unlockable on May 17, 2018, via a two-day limited-time event titled "Preparation Perfection". "Solo: A Star Wars Story" was released in [[Digital distribution|digital formats]] on September 14, 2018. [[Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment]] released the film on [[Ultra HD Blu-ray]], [[Blu-ray]] and [[DVD]] on September 25, 2018. It was released in Australia by [[Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment]] on
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Cannes Film Festival]].]] "Solo: A Star Wars Story" had its world premiere on May 10, 2018 at the [[El Capitan Theatre]] in Los Angeles, and also screened on May 15, 2018 at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival. The film debuted in selected countries on May 23 and had its US release on May 25, 2018, the 41st anniversary of the release of the original "Star Wars" film (later renamed "A New Hope" to distinguish the film from the series), in which [[Harrison Ford]] first appeared as Han Solo. A "sneak peek" TV spot was released during [[Super Bowl LII]] on
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to find that it isn't quite what they were expecting: technology and war materiel which was state-of-the-art in Xim's era, but is now commonplace, inexpensive or in some cases obsolete. The book ends with Han and Chewbacca taking the badly-reassembled "Falcon" back into space, with plans to borrow money from Jabba the Hutt for an attempted Kessel Run. The Han Solo Adventures The Han Solo Adventures, written by American science fiction novelist Brian Daley, is a trilogy of novels set in the "Star Wars" fictional universe. It follows the smuggling days of Han Solo and Chewbacca two years before the
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Writing for "[[Rolling Stone]]", [[Peter Travers]] gave the film 2.5 stars out of 4, complimenting the cast but criticizing the lack of creativity, saying, "somehow Han Solo—the roguish "Star Wars" hellion famous for breaking all the rules—finds himself in a feel-good movie that doesn't break any." Bernard Boo of "[[PopMatters]]" wrote, "If what you want from a "Star Wars" movie is an action-adventure romp, and the last two movies in the franchise ("The Last Jedi" and "Rogue One") felt a little too dreary and heavy on pathos, "Solo" is sure to lift your spirits and give you more thrills than
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Qi'ra Qi'ra is a fictional character in the "Star Wars" franchise, introduced in the 2018 film "" and portrayed by Emilia Clarke. She is Han Solo's childhood best friend and first love from the planet Corellia. The pair live on the streets before he flees the planet. Qi'ra subsequently becomes a lieutenant in the Crimson Dawn crime syndicate. In the 2018 "Star Wars Anthology" film "Solo: A Star Wars Story", Qi'ra is introduced as an orphaned street thief living on the shipbuilding world of Corellia. She and her lover, Han, attempt to use the valuable fuel source coaxium to bribe
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R2-D2, which takes them to Mos Eisley where they encounter Watto's son Blatto, whom they are regular customers of. With Blatto's help they discover that the disc contains the Death Star plans, and they are pursued after being spotted by Candace's trio. The brothers just miss Artoo departing with Luke, Obi-Wan, C-3PO, Han Solo, and Chewbacca aboard the "Millennium Falcon". Determined to return the disc, the pair travel to the Mos Eisley cantina and are introduced to Isabella Garcia-Shapiro, captain of the "Centennial Chihuahua" and an old rival of Han Solo's. Isabella agrees to transport them; meanwhile, Candace and her
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reshot around 70% of the film, it was announced that Lord and Miller would not challenge for director credit and instead agreed to executive producer credits. Post-production wrapped on April 22, 2018. In July 2017, [[John Powell (film composer)|John Powell]] was announced as the main composer of the score. Longtime "Star Wars" composer [[John Williams]] composed and conducted the Han Solo theme, "The Adventures of Han", for the film. Powell began writing the music in late 2017 after finishing his work on "[[Ferdinand (film)|Ferdinand]]". In December 2017, Williams wrote two musical pieces and combined them to create Han's theme. The
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issue #12. Star Wars (2015 comic book) Star Wars is an ongoing "Star Wars" comic series published by Marvel Comics since January 14, 2015. Originally written by Jason Aaron with art by John Cassaday, it is set between the 1977 film "Star Wars" and its 1980 sequel, "The Empire Strikes Back". The series features classic "Star Wars" characters Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, Chewbacca, C-3PO, and R2-D2. It was one of three new "Star Wars" comics by Marvel announced in July 2014, along with "" and the limited series "". In 2017, Jason Aaron stepped down as the comic's
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Star Wars (2015 comic book) Star Wars is an ongoing "Star Wars" comic series published by Marvel Comics since January 14, 2015. Originally written by Jason Aaron with art by John Cassaday, it is set between the 1977 film "Star Wars" and its 1980 sequel, "The Empire Strikes Back". The series features classic "Star Wars" characters Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, Chewbacca, C-3PO, and R2-D2. It was one of three new "Star Wars" comics by Marvel announced in July 2014, along with "" and the limited series "". In 2017, Jason Aaron stepped down as the comic's writer and
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new planet Crait, Resistance hero Finn and First Order villain Captain Phasma. "The Last Jedi" Season also featured a campaign addition available December 13, named "Battlefront II: Resurrection", which details Commander Iden Versio's journey during the First Order's rise to power and contains three chapters. On May 3, EA Star Wars published an announcement on Twitter stating that the second Season in the game would be based on the character of Han Solo, releasing alongside "". The first part of the Han Solo Season was released on May 16 and features the returning map set in Jabba's Palace, a new
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original "Star Wars" film trilogy, when the antagonistic Galactic Empire has taken control of the galaxy. The story follows the pilots of the space ship "Millennium Falcon", smuggler Han Solo and his Wookiee co-pilot Chewbacca. While they struggle to pay off a debt to Jabba the Hutt, soldiers of the Galactic Empire board their ship. Han Solo and Chewbacca fight them off and, after an encounter with Obi-Wan Kenobi and Luke Skywalker, flies off to help save the galaxy from the Empire. In the game, the player is able to pilot various space craft, including the Millennium Falcon, to help
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name and familiar aspects of his backstory materialized in the second draft. Lando was portrayed by Billy Dee Williams in "The Empire Strikes Back" and "Return of the Jedi", and was played by Donald Glover in the film "Solo: A Star Wars Story". Website The Verge noted that despite Han Solo's first name being written as "Han" and franchise creator George Lucas also pronouncing the name as "Han" () off-screen, within the films most characters, including Luke Skywalker, pronounce it as "Hahn" (). The Verge also noted how Billy Dee Williams' Lando seems to be the only character to pronounce
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one of the signers of the Declaration of independence. King received a degree in drama from Yale University, and also studied at Juilliard. King made his film debut, aged around 23, in the 1972 film "Slaughterhouse-Five". In 1975, he portrayed Hammond Maxwell in the exploitation film "Mandingo". Since the 1970s, he has appeared in dozens of feature films, television series and television movies. He auditioned for the role of Han Solo in "Star Wars", but the role ultimately went to Harrison Ford. However, he played the character in the radio adaptations of "Star Wars" and both its sequels. In 1984,
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delivering the stolen plans to R2-D2. The speeder over world is replaced with three side scrolling levels through the desert for Luke to travel through on foot. Each character has different attributes. Han Solo and Leia can also be used to replace Luke in game play, but unlike Luke who has numerous lives, Han and Leia only have one life each. Obi-Wan Kenobi can resurrect Han Solo or Princess Leia five times, you're even required to kill, and then resurrect them in the Game Gear and Master System versions, so that you may earn your last 10% completion points, in
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later regret as he felt the interior of the mothership should have remained a mystery). Nevertheless, the re-release was a moderate success, while the 2001 DVD release of the film restored the original ending. Next, Spielberg teamed with "Star Wars" creator and friend George Lucas on an action adventure film, "Raiders of the Lost Ark", the first of the Indiana Jones films. The archaeologist and adventurer hero Indiana Jones was played by Harrison Ford (whom Lucas had previously cast in his "Star Wars" films as Han Solo). The film was considered an homage to the cliffhanger serials of the Golden
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wins the "Millennium Falcon" from Lando Calrissian in a card tournament. Tharen, now a Rebel agent, reappears and asks for Solo, Chewbacca and Calrissian's help in attacking a slave colony. After succeeding, Tharen's troopers steal the smuggler's valuables to aid the Rebel Alliance. To compensate their losses, Solo and Chewbacca accept a smuggling job from Jabba the Hutt; but Imperial ships force the smugglers to jettison their cargo, invoking the debt Solo and Chewbacca owe the Hutt at the beginning of "Star Wars". Solo plays a central role in a couple of "Star Wars" stories set after "Return of the
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from "Star Wars Gangsta Rap Special Edition" appear in the VH1 special "When Star Wars Ruled the World" in 2004. It has inspired other similar works and imitations, notably "The Lords Of The Rhymes", done very much in the style of the "Star Wars Gangsta Rap" but instead parodying "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy. Another BentTV "Star Wars" parody cartoon was created in 1999. It is a fake advertisement for a "Star Wars Christmas" CD hosted by Han Solo. Director Thomas Lee would later animate the video for "Weird Al" Yankovic's song "I'll Sue Ya" on his 2006 album
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Star Wars Commander Star Wars Commander is a freemium ("Free Premium") strategy video game for iOS, Windows and Android, developed by Disney Interactive. Star Wars Commander is a strategy game that combines attacks on other players with attacks against computer generated bases. The game's storyline is set in the Star Wars universe with player choosing to play for the Rebel Alliance or the Galactic Empire. Notable Star Wars characters that appear in the game include Darth Vader, Han Solo, Chewbacca, Leia Organa, R2-D2 and Luke Skywalker. The player can create their own base by earning coins and alloy. This game
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Star Wars (1977 comic book) Star Wars is a comic book series published by Marvel Comics from April 12, 1977 to May 27, 1986. Featuring classic "Star Wars" characters Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, Chewbacca, C-3PO, and R2-D2, the first six issues adapt the May 1977 film "Star Wars". The series chronicled their subsequent adventures for 107 issues and three annuals, including a six-issue adaptation of the 1980 sequel film "The Empire Strikes Back" in 1980–1981. The "Star Wars" comic was originally written by Roy Thomas with art by Howard Chaykin. Charles Lippincott, Lucasfilm's publicity supervisor, initially approached publisher
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Star Wars (manga) Four "Star Wars" films were adapted to manga by Dark Horse Comics between 1998 and 1999: "Star Wars" (1977), "The Empire Strikes Back" (1980), "Return of the Jedi" (1983), and "" (1999). To conform to Western standards, for the English versions the art was copied in mirror-image in order to be read from left to right. Artwork - Hisao Tamaki Volumes - 4 Volume 1: Luke meeting Obi-wan and the droids, destruction of Luke's home Volume 2: Meeting of Han Solo, journey to Death Star Volume 3: Death Star events, Obi-wan's death Volume 4: Attack of Death
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event was at the Sony PlayStation Store in the Metreon shopping center in San Francisco. Star Wars fans attended in costume, including the 501st Squadron, a large Star Wars cosplaying fanclub. Attendees were eligible to win several prizes. In addition, the first 200 customers to purchase Sony's new Star Wars PSP bundle were given a Han Solo-in-carbonite case for their PSP. The bundle was announced in July 2007 as the second available PSP-2000 bundle (after "Daxter") and titled the Star Wars Battlefront PSP Entertainment Pack. Bundled PSPs were presented in a white case with a black silkscreen of Darth Vader
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Cultural impact of Star Wars George Lucas's science fiction multi-film "Star Wars" saga has had a significant impact on modern popular culture. "Star Wars" references are deeply embedded in popular culture; references to the main characters and themes of "Star Wars" are casually made in many English-speaking countries with the assumption that others will understand the reference. Darth Vader has become an iconic villain, while characters such as Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Princess Leia, C-3PO, R2-D2, and Chewbacca have all become widely recognised characters around the world. Phrases like "evil empire", "May the Force be with you", and most famously
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the market, Marvel printed an estimated 1,500 copies of "Star Wars" #1 with a "35 cents" cover price, and reputedly sold these in only four states, none of which were major markets. Such experimentation continued until issue #4, and starting with issue #5, all comic books were sold for 35 cents. The series was also translated and produced under license by some non-American publishers: Star Wars (1977 comic book) Star Wars is a comic book series published by Marvel Comics from April 12, 1977 to May 27, 1986. Featuring classic "Star Wars" characters Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, Chewbacca,
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