Are we suffering from Star Wars fatigue? First up, we should point out that Solo is actually a pretty, solid fun film. Like, it’s not a masterpiece, it is not era defining or anything. But it’s an enjoyable space movie to spend a Sunday afternoon in the cinema with, and Donald Glover and Phoebe Mary […]

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We really don’t need to find out where Han Solo got his blaster from Darth Vader has one of the great introductions in cinema history. Against a background of a white corridor, white smoke and white Stormtroopers, emerges a towering black figure. Is he a man? An alien? Or a robot? All we know is […]

8 years ago

Have we hit peak Star Wars? For years, decades even, the idea of a solo Han Solo movie thrilled Star Wars fans. But it only became a reality when Disney purchased Lucasfilm in 2012. As well as starting work on the new trilogy which has already given us The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi, Disney […]

8 years ago

You’ll get your chance to make up your own mind in two weeks.

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The premiere of Solo: A Star Wars Story takes place on Thursday night. The Millennium Falcon exists in a galaxy far, far away. It is also currently blocking traffic in LA. The world premiere of Solo: A Star Wars Story, the long awaited Han Solo, er, solo movie, takes place Thursday night on Hollywood Boulevard, […]

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We are only months away from the long-awaited Han Solo origin movie. Solo: A Star Wars Story has had somewhat of a trouble production so far. Original directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller were replaced by Ron Howard, and Lucasfilm were rumoured to be unhappy with newcomer Alden Ehrenreich’s performance in the lead role, going […]

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