As more information is steadily being revealed about the Han Solo spin-off, Lucasfilm chief Kathleen Kennedy has been discussing the type of genre Han Solo will take its influence from. Where Rogue One will be akin to a World War II movie, the spin-off of everyone’s favourite smuggler will feel like a Western film.
Speaking to Variety, Kennedy said “This moves closer to a heist or western type feel. We’ve talked about Frederic Remington and those primary colors that are used in his paintings defining the look and feel of the film.”
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Frederic Remington was an American artist who specialized in depictions of the Old West. Given that Han spent his time prior to A New Hope as a morally grey smuggler working primarily for Jabba the Hutt on Tatooine, it isn’t exactly surprising that his film might have a Western influence. For a look at one of Remington’s paintings to get a sense of the colours Kennedy mentioned, check out this image…
The Han Solo film stars Alden Ehrenreich as Han Solo, Donald Glover as Lando Calrissian and Emilia Clark in as-yet-unrevealed role. Phil Lord and Chris Miller are directing for a May 25th, 2018 release date.
Originally published November 22, 2016. Updated April 16, 2018.
