Rumor 'Star Wars' spin-offs: A young Han Solo movie, and a Boba Fett film -- EXCLUSIVE

I just keep hearing stuff like "oh it should be like Sergio Leone," but in my head I'm picturing Liam Hensworth or Andrew Garfield wearing a black vest and quipping about the Kessel Run.

EDIT: meanwhile, people are talking about CGI-ing a young Han. Well that's not something you'd want in a lower Dredd-style budget.

 

would be really weird for me to see another actor besides HF play Solo...Its not like Han was in his late 40-50s in the OT....he was still relatively young there

 

Why the smiley face?

It's not funny that the EU is bashed all the time (especially on this forum). Though maybe you don't think so, the EU is heavily important for Star Wars.

Now lets say the EU didn't exist. No star wars material between ROTJ and TPM, and none between the prequel movie days, and none after ROTS (also mean no TCW, or no future possible live action series)

The star wars franchise would not be as popular and more bland. The EU has EXPANDED an existing universe, and made it more rich.

Without it, much of the greatness of star wars would be lost.

So i think its sad that so many people bash the EU, even though the EU helps to keep star wars alive.

Besides, if it wasn't for the EU, the films (AoTC contradicting some of ANH) would have contradicted themselves.

 

CGI Han is not gunna happen. 1) Because it would be WAY too hard to do. CGIing a 60 year old to maybe around 40s is one thing but a 70 year old to mid-late 20s is a WHOLE other. Do we really want a Han solo who looks plastic and we all know is really a 70 year old? Nah. and 2) I doubt Harrison would want to do it.
I'm more concerned with who might play Han over the crazy idea that Harrison might try to play a 20 year old version of himself.

 

Maybe we'll get to see these disintegrations after all.

 

Sorry my bad

What i said, sure didn't come out being very nice.

 

I couldn't of put it any better myself.

 

this guy could totally pull off being a young harrison ford, check out his channel, he did some other cool impressions of harrison from a bunch of other movies!

 

I'd say the Bradley Cooper rumour has just got a huge bump in the believability stakes - I'd say he's nailed on for the Han spin off.

 

You know what, its fan ****, but he's a reasonable height and age, and has actually done stuff: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3452021/

 

Han Solo movie, framing device set post ROTJ, lots of flashbacks, flick ends with Harrsion Ford Solo showdown paying off a specific beat set up earlier in the storyline going throughout his life.

 

I reserve (most) judgment, but it is gimmicky and unsettling. This type of spinoff or origin series makes sense for superhero franchises--the X Men, Avengers, etc. It seems weird and out of place in a multi-generational space opera that has always been structured in the form of trilogies. My thought right now: the Han Solo film could be an unmitigated disaster (re-casting the Harrison Ford role alone) and I could care less about Boba Fett. For one, we already know his origin story (and it isn't that great to begin with.) I really don't care to know what he was up to between AOTC and TESB. That really brings me to the final point (which is an issue I have with the PT)--why do we need every character explained and every origin explored? Frankly, I'm content not knowing every detail. This obsession with telling the backstories is really analogous to the individuals who feel compelled to detail what they had for breakfast on Facebook and Twitter. It's overindulgent and a bore. Having said all of that, I'll keep a (somewhat) open mind.

 

I like the idea of including Ford in the Solo origins flick, hopefully somewhat active / entire chunk of 3rd act, would keep it from being "all flashback, all the time".

 

Are you going to post that in every thread now?

 

There are multiple threads dealing with the same exact issue--I wouldn't want any reader to be deprived of my insight & analysis.

 

Oy, now there's the possibility of sequels to the spinoff movies. Star Wars: Origins: Han Solo 2

 

It's more Star Wars, people! More Star Wars is never, ever, ever bad. Even when it's bad, it's still Star Wars and therefore awesome! Hell, I'd even go see a theatrical remastering of the Holiday Special. It's Star Wars!

 

Disney really needs to slow down. focus on one thing, not all 3 at the same time..

 

I'd see that if it were a Rifftrax Live.

 

Meh.

I was warming up to a Yoda story. I dunno why, but this news kinda bums me out. I mean, origin stories for both of the seedier characters of the universe. I know, I know....Han turned the corner. I am sure there are some intriguing stories, including Jabba being back, but I'd rather it be a Yoda and Boba Fett set of movies. That would be cool.

unless they plan on fleshing out Han Solo, prior to the end of the STs.

 

I can think of at least three examples of More Star Wars being a bad thing.

 

Somehow I think you aren't going to say the Black Fleet Crisis.