<P> In July 2015 , Lucasfilm announced that an Anthology film , focusing `` on how ( a ) young Han Solo became the smuggler , thief , and scoundrel whom Luke Skywalker and Obi - Wan Kenobi first encountered in the cantina at Mos Eisley '' , would be released on May 25 , 2018 . The project would be directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller from a script by Lawrence Kasdan and Jon Kasdan . Kennedy would serve as a producer on the film , with Lawrence Kasdan and Jason McGatlin executive producers ; Allison Shearmur and Simon Emanuel also produce . The Han Solo project was separate from a film that was originally being developed by Josh Trank , which was pushed back to an unconfirmed date . Solo 's friend , the Wookiee , Chewbacca , would also appear in the film . In May 2016 , Lawrence Kasdan stated that filming would start in January 2017 . </P>
<P> In July 2015 , Lucasfilm announced that an Anthology film , focusing `` on how ( a ) young Han Solo became the smuggler , thief , and scoundrel whom Luke Skywalker and Obi - Wan Kenobi first encountered in the cantina at Mos Eisley '' , would be released on May 25 , 2018 . The project would be directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller from a script by Lawrence Kasdan and Jon Kasdan . Kennedy would serve as a producer on the film , with Lawrence Kasdan and Jason McGatlin executive producers ; Allison Shearmur and Simon Emanuel also produce . The Han Solo project was separate from a film that was originally being developed by Josh Trank , which was pushed back to an unconfirmed date . Solo 's friend , the Wookiee , Chewbacca , would also appear in the film . In May 2016 , Lawrence Kasdan stated that filming would start in January 2017 . </P>
when was solo a star wars story announced
when was solo a star wars story announced
In July 2015
In July 2015