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Solo: A Star Wars Story bombs at the worldwide box office with $148 million global opening

May 27, 2018 by Gary Collinson

It’s not often – i.e. ever – that you see the words “Star Wars” and “box office bomb” in the same sentence, but… Having gone into its opening weekend tracking a worldwide bow in excess of $300 million, Disney and Lucasfilm’s Solo: A Star Wars Story has come up short, failing to reach half of […]

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Solo: A Star Wars Story Is a Triumph and These Are Its 3 Best Moments

May 27, 2018 by Samuel Brace

Samuel Brace on Solo: A Star Wars Story’s best moments. Spoilers follow… Against all odds, defying dour expectations, and pre-game animadversions, Solo: A Star Wars Story is a truly excellent film. The movie that no one wanted and many angry internet dwellers oh so desired to be terrible, is actually tremendous fun, and replete with […]

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Solo: A Star Wars Story concept art showcases several key scenes

May 27, 2018 by Gary Collinson

Thanks to The Art of Solo: A Star Wars Story, we’ve got a look at a host of concept art from the newly-released Star Wars Anthology movie, which showcases a number of key sequences from the movie including the Corellia chase, Han’s confrontation with Lady Proxima, Mimban battle, the first meeting between Han and Chewie, […]

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Should studios just leave troubled productions alone?

May 26, 2018 by Anghus Houvouras

Anghus Houvouras on whether studios should leave troubled productions alone… There’s a terrible line uttered by Rose Tico in the terrible movie that was Star Wars: The Last Jedi. A goofy, cringe-inducing piece of writing that should make everyone shudder. In that awful final act where she stops Finn from sacrificing himself to save his friends […]

Filed Under: Anghus Houvouras, Articles and Opinions, Movies Tagged With: Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, DC, DC Extended Universe, Justice League, Solo: A Star Wars Story, Star Wars, Star Wars: The Last Jedi

Solo: A Star Wars Story co-writer discusses the surprise cameo, and possible future appearances

May 26, 2018 by Gary Collinson

Warning. Major Solo: A Star Wars Story spoilers follow… Ron Howard delivered quite the surprise in the closing moments of Solo: A Star Wars Story when it was revealed that Emilia Clarke’s Qi’ra has been working for the former Sith Lord Darth Maul, now head of the Crimson Dawn crime syndicate. The cameo – which […]

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A trailer for Lord and Miller’s Solo: A Star Wars Story apparently exists

May 26, 2018 by Gary Collinson

Having been unceremoniously fired from the project with just weeks of principal photography remaining – and Ron Howard coming in to reshoot around 70% of the final film – the Phil Lord and Chris Miller version of Solo: A Star Wars Story is going to go down as one of Hollywood’s big ‘What If?’ stories. […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News, Trailers Tagged With: Chris Miller, Phil Lord, Ron Howard, Solo: A Star Wars Story, Star Wars

Solo: A Star Wars Story off to a slow start at the box office, may open lower than Revenge of the Sith

May 25, 2018 by Gary Collinson

It may have set a Memorial Day record for Thursday previews with $14.1 million, but it looks like Solo: A Star Wars Story is going to fall short of tracking projections in its opening weekend. Estimates for Solo’s domestic opening suggested that the film is looking at a four-day Memorial weekend of between $135 million and […]

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Movie Review – Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)

May 25, 2018 by Ricky Church

Solo: A Star Wars Story, 2018. Directed by Ron Howard. Starring Alden Ehrenreich, Emilia Clarke, Woody Harrelson, Donald Glover, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Paul Bettany, Thandie Newton and Joonas Suotamo. SYNOPSIS: After escaping from a poverty-stricken upbringing, Han Solo becomes embroiled in a criminal gang carrying out a major heist for a dangerous underworld boss. When it […]

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Solo: A Star Wars Story tops The Force Awakens as the most expensive Star Wars movie

May 25, 2018 by Gary Collinson

Solo: A Star Wars Story is now in cinemas, bringing to an end a troubled journey to the big screen, which saw Lucasfilm enlisting Ron Howard after firing original directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller with just weeks of filming remaining. Given its production troubles, with Howard reportedly reshooting around 70% of the movie, this […]

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Hasbro unveils L3-37 Black Series figure from Solo: A Star Wars Story

May 24, 2018 by Gary Collinson

With Solo: A Star Wars Story flying into cinemas today, Hasbro has released three images showcasing the latest offering in the Star Wars: The Black Series action figure line, L3-37, played by Phoebe Waller-Bridge in the new movie; take a look at the promo images here… A new adventure with the most beloved scoundrel in […]

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