# Han Solo prequel planned **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [July 8, 2015, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/han-solo-prequel-planned/724607 "2015-07-08T19:20:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2017, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/han-solo-prequel-planned/724607/61 "2017-06-22T17:52:44Z")
By the way, is there any word on when Episode Eight should be released? ---
**Author:** ![N9IWP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/n9iwp/32/3154_2.png) [@N9IWP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/N9IWP)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2017, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/han-solo-prequel-planned/724607/62 "2017-06-22T20:50:52Z")
> [@kaylasdad99](#): > > By the way, is there any word on when Episode Eight should be released? December 15 > **[Star Wars: Episode VIII The Last Jedi - StarWars.com](https://www.starwars.com/films/star-wars-episode-viii-the-last-jedi)** > > The official page for Star Wars: Episode VIII The Last Jedi Brian ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2017, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/han-solo-prequel-planned/724607/63 "2017-06-26T16:06:34Z")
It does sound like a difficult decision and some tough times were had with the crew. I know Ron Howard has struggled recently, but I do think he will be able to use the footage shot and shoot his own stuff that will make a pretty good movie. Disney must be giving him and Kasdan money enough to shoot more footage than expected so they can fill in any gaps that they need to. This firing must cost them at least $25 million, probably more. [Here is another article about the onset drama.](http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/star-wars-han-solo-movie-firing-new-details-behind-phil-lord-chris-miller-exit-1016619) ---
**Author:** ![FoieGrasIsEvil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foiegrasisevil/32/16638_2.png) [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2017, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/han-solo-prequel-planned/724607/64 "2017-06-26T22:02:19Z")
I think the Ron Howard decision is brilliant. He appeared in “American Graffiti” directed by Lucas, and co-starring Ford. Now he’s directing a movie about Ford’s character and overseen to some degree by Disney/LucasFilm. Interesting twist of fate. At any rate, I think it will be a fine movie if Disney’s first couple attempts resonate with this film. The Star Wars movies are going to come fast like the Marvel movies, people. Disney wants to cash in. ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2017, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/han-solo-prequel-planned/724607/65 "2017-10-17T16:48:46Z")
It’s got a title! [Solo: A Star Wars Story.](https://twitter.com/RealRonHoward/status/920320502320771073) ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2017, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/han-solo-prequel-planned/724607/66 "2017-10-17T17:44:07Z")
> [@Happy\_Lendervedder](#): > > It’s got a title! > [Solo: A Star Wars Story.](https://twitter.com/RealRonHoward/status/920320502320771073) Not surprising. I was secretly hoping for “Nerfherder.” 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2017, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/han-solo-prequel-planned/724607/67 "2017-10-17T18:00:02Z")
I actually think this could be good, but I do hope some more original Star Wars story movies come out at some point in the future. I wonder if they are still going for an Obi-Wan or Bobba Fett movie. I guess those are things, but I don’t care that much about them. ---
**Author:** ![DSYoungEsq](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c6cbf5/32.png) [@DSYoungEsq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSYoungEsq)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2017, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/han-solo-prequel-planned/724607/68 "2017-10-17T23:57:14Z")
> [@kenobi\_65](#): > > Not surprising. I was secretly hoping for “Nerfherder.” 😃 That’s SCRUFFY LOOKING Nerfherder to you. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2017, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/han-solo-prequel-planned/724607/69 "2017-10-18T03:40:19Z")
\*Solo: The Pre-Scruffy-Looking Years \* ---
**Author:** ![Mavic\_Chen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e56c9b/32.png) [@Mavic\_Chen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mavic_Chen)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2017, 10:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/han-solo-prequel-planned/724607/70 "2017-10-18T10:31:12Z")
_Solo: The full extent of his financial imaginings_ ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2017, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/han-solo-prequel-planned/724607/71 "2017-10-18T16:00:44Z")
_Solo, but Neither Hope nor Napoleon_ ---
**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2017, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/han-solo-prequel-planned/724607/72 "2017-10-18T16:55:15Z")
> [@Happy\_Lendervedder](#): > > It’s got a title! > [Solo: A Star Wars Story.](https://twitter.com/RealRonHoward/status/920320502320771073) The promotional branding with disposable plastic cups just writes itself. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2017, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/han-solo-prequel-planned/724607/73 "2017-10-18T17:23:29Z")
_Cool Han, Luke!_ ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2017, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/han-solo-prequel-planned/724607/74 "2017-10-18T18:14:13Z")
Totally stolen from the Internet: Ron Howard: “We have a great title for the new Han Solo movie.” Ron Howard [narrating]: “They didn’t.” ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2017, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/han-solo-prequel-planned/724607/75 "2017-10-18T18:37:58Z")
_Solo: Between Acne and Blaster_ ---
**Author:** ![gregorio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/fbc32d/32.png) [@gregorio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gregorio)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2017, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/han-solo-prequel-planned/724607/76 "2017-10-18T18:57:53Z")
**Swimming to Alderaan**. Directed by Ron Howard, this one man show has Solo seated behind a desk with little more than star chart as a prop, Solo focuses on a small role he had in the “The Kessel Run.” ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2017, 5:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/han-solo-prequel-planned/724607/77 "2017-10-19T05:01:45Z")
_Portrait of the Star Pilot as a Young Man_ ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2018, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/han-solo-prequel-planned/724607/78 "2018-02-05T00:04:33Z")
First teaser played during Super Bowl: [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/9Szts88zY4o/maxresdefault.jpg "Solo: A Star Wars Story "Big Game" TV Spot (:45)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Szts88zY4o) ---
**Author:** ![simster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/simster/32/1047_2.png) [@simster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/simster)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2018, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/han-solo-prequel-planned/724607/79 "2018-02-05T01:25:23Z")
Indiana Jones in Space… ridiculas. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2018, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/han-solo-prequel-planned/724607/80 "2018-02-05T01:26:51Z")
Odds on this movie being good? 50/50 at best, I think. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/han-solo-prequel-planned/724607.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/han-solo-prequel-planned/724607.md?page=5)