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Old 07-07-15, 06:01 PM
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Re: Untitled Star Wars Han Solo spin off (5/25/18, D: Miller & Lord) S: LaBeouf

Originally Posted by kgrogers1979
He was a gangsta smuggler for Jabba. He freed Chewie from slavery. He won the Millennium Falcon from Lando.

There's plenty of backstory material to work with in a Han Solo movie.
Yeah, but do we really need to see all that in a movie? As back story for a character that's good stuff, but does it really make a good cohesive movie that makes sense within the context of what's already been presented? And if all of that happens within a single movie, I'd say they're really reaching for a way to come up with enough material for a movie. Having Kasdan writing it does give me hope though...
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Re: Untitled Star Wars Han Solo spin off (5/25/18, D: Miller & Lord) S: LaBeouf

What is the time frame of the Brian Daley books? It's been so long since I read those books.
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Re: Untitled Star Wars Han Solo spin off (5/25/18, D: Miller & Lord) S: LaBeouf

Take a look at these casting suggestions by The Hollywood Reporter... and then consider jumping off a bridge.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hea...uld+Be+Cast%3F
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Re: Untitled Star Wars Han Solo spin off (5/25/18, D: Miller & Lord) S: LaBeouf

Since it's Lord and Miller, they should just do Lego Han Solo.
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Re: Untitled Star Wars Han Solo spin off (5/25/18, D: Miller & Lord) S: LaBeouf

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Re: Untitled Star Wars Han Solo spin off (5/25/18, D: Miller & Lord) S: LaBeouf

Originally Posted by kgrogers1979
He was a gangsta smuggler for Jabba. He freed Chewie from slavery. He won the Millennium Falcon from Lando.

There's plenty of backstory material to work with in a Han Solo movie.
And he also had a wife...
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Re: Untitled Star Wars Han Solo spin off (5/25/18, D: Miller & Lord) S: LaBeouf

Originally Posted by fumanstan
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I clicked on this link just to make sure it was a joke.

Glad it is...
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Re: Untitled Star Wars Han Solo spin off (5/25/18, D: Miller & Lord) S: LaBeouf

Originally Posted by joe_b
Take a look at these casting suggestions by The Hollywood Reporter... and then consider jumping off a bridge.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hea...uld+Be+Cast%3F
This list is horrendous. Ansel Elgort kind of has the look, but everything I've seen him in he's very bland and slow, not witty and gruff.
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Re: Untitled Star Wars Han Solo spin off (5/25/18, D: Miller & Lord) S: LaBeouf

He's not really a star like his brother, but Liam Hemsworth could pass for a young Han IMO.




Plus he's only 25, which would be the perfect starting age if they plan to do a series of movies.

at Miles Teller being a suggestion in that article. He's already getting shit on for playing Reed Richards.
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Re: Untitled Star Wars Han Solo spin off (5/25/18, D: Miller & Lord) S: LaBeouf

Originally Posted by Shannon Nutt
Why is he too old? Ford was in his mid-30s when he filmed A NEW HOPE. Chris Pratt is in his mid-30s now. He's the perfect age.
Originally Posted by majorjoe23
He's the perfect age if they're telling a story set during the OT. If it's set before that (unless it's immediately before A New Hope), he's too old.
This.
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Re: Untitled Star Wars Han Solo spin off (5/25/18, D: Miller & Lord) S: LaBeouf

Originally Posted by DJariya
He's not really a star like his brother, but Liam Hemsworth could pass for a young Han IMO.
Good suggestion, best option I've seen so far.

I was really hoping this project wasn't going to happen... but it is, so hopefully it turns out for the best. It all rests on who they cast...
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Re: Untitled Star Wars Han Solo spin off (5/25/18, D: Miller & Lord) S: LaBeouf

Originally Posted by windom
Yeah, but do we really need to see all that in a movie? As back story for a character that's good stuff, but does it really make a good cohesive movie that makes sense within the context of what's already been presented? And if all of that happens within a single movie, I'd say they're really reaching for a way to come up with enough material for a movie. Having Kasdan writing it does give me hope though...
Only if it's done in flashback form. Hey, people loved The Godfather: Part II.
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Re: Untitled Star Wars Han Solo spin off (5/25/18, D: Miller & Lord) S: LaBeouf

Han does have the most backstory worthy of a movie. Per old EU they could draw from: Was an Imperial Officer, saved Chewbacca and was kicked out. Became a smuggler, won Falcon from Lando (another OT character to feature), Kessel Run, worked with jabba and lost his cargo and had a bounty placed on him. Throw in some run ins with Boba Fett and you have probably several movies worth of material right there.

Movie 1: Is an Imperial Officer saves Chewbacca and is kicked out. Sees the Imperials for who they are

Movie 2: Building rep as a smuggler, buds with Lando, wins Falcon. Runs in with Boba

Movie 3: Begins working for Jabba, Kessle Run, dumps load and is wanted. More Boba appearences. Movie ends in Cantina

And to keep the fanboys happy, Boba barely speaks, does some badass stuff and never takes his helmet off.
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Re: Untitled Star Wars Han Solo spin off (5/25/18, D: Miller & Lord) S: LaBeouf

I won't be satisfied unless they show how he acquired his vest and white shirt.
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Re: Untitled Star Wars Han Solo spin off (5/25/18, D: Miller & Lord) S: LaBeouf

I know Pratt is immensely popular these days but I can't picture him being in these big roles after having first watched him in Everwood and Parks and Rec.
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Re: Untitled Star Wars Han Solo spin off (5/25/18, D: Miller & Lord) S: LaBeouf

Originally Posted by joe_b
Anthony Ingruber FTW:

<iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/bba_wPdLxp4?feature=player_detailpage" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

But seriously, a young Solo movie should never be made. I guess it was inevitable, but it's still a mistake.
this kid or nobody.
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Re: Untitled Star Wars Han Solo spin off (5/25/18, D: Miller & Lord) S: LaBeouf

Originally Posted by windom
Did Han Solo even do anything worth making a movie about before he met Luke?
I am a huge OT fan and love Han Solo, but I don't really see the point of this movie other then giving us another backstory that will ruin another SW character by telling us too much.

The biggest problem with any type of Prequel is that you can't use the same actor that everyone came to love. No one will be able to fill Harrison Ford's shoes when it comes to a young Han Solo, so many fans will be disappointed right from the start.
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Re: Untitled Star Wars Han Solo spin off (5/25/18, D: Miller & Lord) S: LaBeouf

I'm not a SW fan, I only love 2 movies out of it all, but it's hard to deny that Han Solo is a cool motherfucker. Even so... I'm not sure you can get an actor that can within his own person be a Han Solo.

Pratt gets brought up and that's fine and dandy but Star-Lord and Owen aren't something that immediately transitions to an Indy or a Han. Indy and Han are adult men doing what those adult me do. There's no question, whether through success or folly, that these have a very much adult mentality running them. Peter Quill and Owen are men...w/ a young boyish mindset. They do adult things but what drives them a lot are more foolish emotions of the young.

Han and Indy are very much Harrison Ford w/ his visual quirks and body language. At some point... if you really want to make a movie like this... you've got to be careful in not wanting to throw back all these nods that will get fans happy but mostly aren't worth the time spent for them in telling a strong narrative.
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Re: Untitled Star Wars Han Solo spin off (5/25/18, D: Miller & Lord) S: LaBeouf

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My internet almost blew up today after checking my inbox and twitter feed; I have no idea what will happen with this Star WarsHan Solo spinoff but I'm so grateful for the amazing fan support and am so touched you guys want me for this
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Re: Untitled Star Wars Han Solo spin off (5/25/18, D: Miller & Lord) S: LaBeouf

I had to google who he was. The impersonator guy. Turns out he played the young Ford in Age of Adaline. Ha. I wondered if that was all the actor or some CGI additions on him.
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Re: Untitled Star Wars Han Solo spin off (5/25/18, D: Miller & Lord) S: LaBeouf

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I had to google who he was. The impersonator guy. Turns out he played the young Ford in Age of Adaline. Ha. I wondered if that was all the actor or some CGI additions on him.
Yea. I mentioned that in a previous post. Crazy that the video was made 7 years before that movie, and then he got a role like that. Must've been wild for him.
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Re: Untitled Star Wars Han Solo spin off (5/25/18, D: Miller & Lord) S: LaBeouf

Probably a dream come true of sorts. Don't know if he's all that great of an actor though. Never seen him in any work aside from Age of Adaline, he didn't really have much to do in there.

EDIT: Just saw his filmography. Jeez. One couldn't tell he quality from any of that for sure. Kind of basing it off of faith by that point if got the job.

Interesting.... he worked on the Art Department for Avatar. Neat.
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Re: Untitled Star Wars Han Solo spin off (5/25/18, D: Miller & Lord) S: LaBeouf

This is making it's way around. Although, IMO it's got to be fake. 1. It was reported that the Solo and Fett movies are seperate. 2. The Solo movie comes out in 2018, after Episode 8. Maybe it's in clockwise order? Maybe the slash between the Fett / Solo indicate 2 separate films within the same year? If real, I'm sure we'll get clarification.

I do like the idea of a Ewan McGregor staring Kenobi movie though.


In advance of Friday’s Hall H presentation a VERY legitimate looking rundown of Star Wars slate of films has popped up on Imgur.
The image is said to have been taken at Dianey/Lucasfilm’s rundown for their Hall H presentation at SDCC.
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Not sure if its tied into this..but Star Wars Just followed Aaron Paul on twitter.
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Re: Untitled Star Wars Han Solo spin off (5/25/18, D: Miller & Lord) S: LaBeouf

Originally Posted by dex14
I do like the idea of a Ewan McGregor staring Kenobi movie though.
People were saying Han Solo didn't have an exciting enough life before A New Hope to write a movie about. I don't agree with that, but I do wonder how they could do a Kenobi movie. How exciting could the life of a hermit in the middle of desert be? I guess they could have him leave Tattooine temporarily for some reason, but that seems kind of illogical considering he is supposed to be watching over Luke and leaving Tattooine opens him to greater risk of the Empire discovering he is still alive.

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