Another Prequel Star Wars Story, ‘Solo’ Is Breezy Summer Entertainment

Written by  on May 23, 2018

Half of the “Star Wars” movies have been prequels, and “Solo” continues the series’ tradition of over-explicating every last throwaway line from George …

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Solo: A Star Wars Story’s latest tracking suggests $130 to $150 million opening

Written by  on May 23, 2018

Earlier this month, the box office projections for Solo: A Star Wars Story indicated that the spinoff film would hit $170 million during its opening …

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Sneak peek at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, opening 2019 at Disney Resorts

Written by  on May 23, 2018

Soon Star Wars fans won’t have to travel to a galaxy far, far away to hang out with their favorite Jedi Masters, Wookiees, droids and other intergalactic …

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Disney’s Star Wars expansion land will open at Disneyland next summer

Written by  on May 23, 2018

Anticipation has been high for the Star Wars-themed expansion lands being built at Disneyland and Disney World, but it hasn’t been clear when fans …

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Opening Season Just Announced for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge

Written by  on May 23, 2018

While we are still hard at work creating our largest single-themed land expansions ever, I have some exciting news to share today. Star Wars: Galaxy’s …

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‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ Review: The Force Is Half-Awake

Written by  on May 23, 2018

The welcome news in the matter of “Solo: A Star Wars Story” is that they found a good kid to grow into Harrison Ford’s boots. That term isn’t meant to …

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Box Office Preview: ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ to Blast Off to Huge Holiday Weekend

Written by  on May 23, 2018

For the first time in weeks, superheroes won’t wear the crown at the domestic box office. “Solo: A Star Wars Story” is looking to lift off with $130 million …

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‘Solo’ — 41 years after the original ‘Star Wars’ — a fun addition to the saga

Written by  on May 22, 2018

Do we really need to know how Han Solo met Chewbacca the Wookiee to appreciate “Star Wars” more? Or how Han’s friendly rivalry with Lando …

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The Other Lucasfilms: All The Ambitious Movies That Weren’t Star Wars

Written by  on May 22, 2018

But although Lucasfilm has, since they were taken over by Disney, become an institution exclusively dedicated to all things Star Wars (and, coming up, …

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SOLO: A STAR WARS Celebration

Written by  on May 22, 2018

SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY opens on Thursday, May 24th and we couldn’t be more excited to celebrate the story of how Han came to be Han.

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‘Solo’ is a serviceable Star Wars story

Written by  on May 22, 2018

For those with even a passing familiarity with the Star Wars universe, it’s about as low stakes as cliffhangers get. Chewbacca will be fine. He’s made it …

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Harrison Ford ‘Adores’ Solo: A Star Wars Story

Written by  on May 22, 2018

Solo: A Star Wars Story has a big fan in none other than Harrison Ford. The living legend is synonymous with the character of Han Solo, portraying the …

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Donald Glover addresses Lando’s sexuality: ‘How can you not be pansexual in space?’

Written by  on May 22, 2018

Kasdan told Huffington Post he wanted to bring more LGBTQ representation into the Star Wars universe, and wish he pressed a little more to have that …

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Review: New Han Grows on You in Exhilarating Solo: A Star Wars Story

Written by  on May 22, 2018

In Solo: A Star Wars Story, Alden Ehrenreich stars as the younger version of the iconic character Han Solo, who—as we know!—will eventually evolve …

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‘Solo’ director says new ‘Star Wars’ film puts character first

Written by  on May 22, 2018

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – “Star Wars” movies are known for high-stakes battles to save the galaxy far, far away from the forces of evil, but director …

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Regal Cinemas offers Star Wars swag for opening night of ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’

Written by  on May 22, 2018

“Solo: A Star Wars Story” opens Thursday at 6 p.m. Regal Cinemas at Manor Shopping Center in Lancaster is one of the participating theaters.

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Donald Glover is cool with Lando being pansexual in ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’

Written by  on May 22, 2018

Glover stars as Lando Calrissian in the forthcoming movie. The character was made famous in other “Star Wars” films by actor Billy Dee Williams, and …

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Solo: A Star Wars Story, the Spoiler-Free Review

Written by  on May 22, 2018

When I was a kid, my favorite Star Wars stories weren’t in the movies. They were in books like Tales of the Bounty Hunters or Tales from Jabba’s …

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‘I’m Han Solo’: The Story Behind Star Wars Kinect and the Most Infamous Jason Derulo Parody of …

Written by  on May 22, 2018

Kinect Star Wars, which came out in 2012, is from a very specific time in the Star Wars universe, released just months before Lucasfilm announced that …

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What Makes ‘Star Wars’ Superior to Marvel

Written by  on May 22, 2018

Through Lucasfilm, Disney produces the Star Wars movies, which now depict a new generation of righteous rebels and dreary, black-clad tyrants.

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Star Wars gifts for the ‘Solo’ fan in your life (or yourself!)

Written by  on May 22, 2018

The latest in the Star Wars saga, directed by Ron Howard, tells the story of a young smuggler named Han Solo (played by Alden Ehrenreich) who …

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Donald Glover on ‘Solo’ Director Drama and What It’s Like to Play an Icon

Written by  on May 22, 2018

Donald Glover is ubiquitous lately. In the weeks leading up to the release of “Solo: A Star Wars Story,” which finds the 34-year-old multi-hyphenate …

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‘The Phantom Menace’ reconsidered: What we all got wrong about Star Wars Episode I

Written by  on May 22, 2018

The greatest rift in Star Wars fandom opened up 19 years ago this month, and it hasn’t healed over since. Even now, to provoke dark scowls or …

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Inside ‘Solo’: A ‘Star Wars’ Story’s Bumpy Ride to the Big Screen

Written by  on May 22, 2018

The modern “Star Wars” series has not been immune: More than half of Lucasfilm’s recent efforts have suffered through episodes of filmmaker …

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Hollywood hopes for a rebound with a slew of summer blockbusters — including ‘Solo: A Star Wars …

Written by  on May 22, 2018

“Yes, ‘Deadpool’ is R-rated, and ‘Star Wars‘ is a family franchise. Still, putting these films so close together looks mutually disadvantageous.

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