It really is a case here of jumping in to view it on its own terms to at least give it a chance. Unsurprisingly, such is the ferocious core fan base of the Star Wars series, it has been met with a mixture of outright hatred to pats on the back appreciation. So the latest in what is becoming a long running sci-fi franchise sees Han Solo (Alden Ehrenreich) get his prequel movie. All I know is that I liked seeing a darker film and it kept my interest throughout. The story about the young Han Solo is exciting throughout and I also appreciated its dark tone and willingness to kill off characters (much like the previous installment).but perhaps this is why fans were not so impressed by this one. Much of this is because I actually enjoyed the picture.and more than I'd expected.
I was surprised to read that the movie is only rated 7.0 (meaning it must have ticked off a lot of fans) and really made almost nothing at the box office. But, as I was on a 13+ hour flight, I wasn't in a position to be picky and decided to watch the movie. Much of this is because after so many "Star Wars" films, I find that a sort of fatigue has set in.much like how I feel about all the super hero films. After all.what's one more review among so many?! The movie was a bit of a shock when I found it, as somehow I really didn't hear much about it and I wasn't even sure if it had yet debuted. Stay tuned for all the latest news on Taron Egerton’s upcoming roles, and be sure to subscribe to Heroic Hollywood’s YouTube channel for more original video content.Because more than 2000 folks have already reviewed this film on IMDB, I'll keep my review very brief. Solo: A Star Wars Story is available on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-Ray, DVD, and Digital HD.
Through a series of daring escapades deep within a dark and dangerous criminal underworld, Han Solo meets his mighty future copilot Chewbacca and encounters the notorious gambler Lando Calrissian, in a journey that will set the course of one of the Star Wars saga’s most unlikely heroes.ĭirected by Ron Howard from a script written by Lawrence Kasdan and son Jon Kasdan, Solo: A Star Wars Story stars Alden Ehrenreich, Woody Harrelson, Emilia Clarke, Donald Glover, Thandiwe Newton, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Joonas Suotamo, and Paul Bettany. Here is the synopsis for Solo: A Star Wars Story:īoard the Millennium Falcon and journey to a galaxy far, far away in Solo: A Star Wars Story, an all-new adventure with the most beloved scoundrel in the galaxy. ‘The Acolyte’ Star Amandla Stenberg Opens Up About Joining ‘Star Wars’ Whether or not Taron Egerton ends up joining the galaxy far, far away is a mystery, but given his talent, it wouldn’t be surprising if he is sought after again in the future. At this time, the only film that looks to be in active development is Taika Waititi’s untitled project, which is reportedly eyeing to start production sometime in 2023.
It’s clear that the box office failure of Solo frightened them.
In regards to the future of Star Wars, it sure feels like Lucasfilm is making films less of a priority in favor of the Disney Plus shows. Although Lucasfilm has no plans to continue with that film’s story given its underperformance at the box office, Ehrenreich’s portrayal wasn’t without its fans, with some still calling for the story to continue. Ultimately, Alden Ehrenreich was cast in the role of the young smuggler. Taron Egerton didn’t feel like he was the right actor for the role in Solo: A Star Wars Story. This is my part.’ I just didn’t feel it.” Taron Egerton and Solo wasn’t meant to be. That thing when I read the Kingsman script and I was like, ‘This is– I’ve gotta do this. But it just felt to me like I didn’t feel like you know when we mentioned earlier. I hope no one feels annoyed that I have said it. And it’s far enough in the past now that I feel I can say that. And there was one more… there was another round that I decided not to do. I felt like I got there, I did it, I lived it.
I was in the full costume… and I… you know what, that’s what I felt like. “I felt that– I mean, I’ll be honest, I got on the Falcon. In an appearance on the Happy Sad Confused Podcast, Egerton looked back on the opportunity to test for Solo: A Star Wars Story, and revealed that he ended up rejecting the role:
Taron Egerton, most notable for his role as Eggsy in the Kingsman film series and his Golden Globe-winning performance as Sir Elton John in Rocketman is one of the most in-demand actors in the industry right now, especially when it comes to genre franchises like Star Wars.
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