Speculation The Gratuitous Han Solo Thread

Totally understand and ditto on most counts -- favorite etc. I was very skeptical when it was first speculated on. However, I've made my peace with the fact that it most likely will happen because:

1- Han is the best
2- We really don't know that much about him
3- He has a fascinating backstory what with being an ex-Imp, rescuing Chewie, being a smuggler, winning the Falcon in a sabacc game and getting into deep Bantha poodoo with Jabba
4- It will make a megaton of money

However, I can't see them going back before his 20's simply because you can't find quality child actors. At least rarely. I see them perhaps starting like AC Crispin at about 20 or so. I even think we could see a Han Solo trilogy in order to cover all the great exploits he had as well as tie him into the Underworld series and perhaps Fett spinoff, kinda like the Marvel movies -- overlapping etc...

 

They could just pull the old Star Trek trick that had both the old Spock and new Spock in the same movie.

Han telling his story from his point of view would be great because Harrison playing the older Han would ease the blow of seeing another actor take the younger part.

Except if JG Levitt played a younger Han...nothing could ease that blow, he's not big enough and could never project Han's arrogance and cool factor.

 

If it's a worthwhile trip. I don't want to go there and have it be pointless, where they say, "There's Corellia, my home planet," and then Han shows them his home and stuff. NOOO. If it's going to be there, let's have a battle or something important happen.

 

I was thinking that it could be the home of Han and Leia and their offspring. But yeah, it should have some importance.

 

Good idea, Echo-07. I'm tired of Coruscant, and it would be cool to see Corellia. I'd like to see the New Republic shift their capital away from Coruscant. Justify it as the new regime distancing themselves from the oppression and tyranny of the empire.

 

Agreed! Plus Coruscant was a place strong in the Dark Side and almost completely corrupt. Perhaps the Rebel Alliance would not choose to try to rebuild the Republic from such a "dark" place. Let it fall to the underworld forces.

 

http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Yourellian

So I think Han being from Corellia is still canon. I don't know if the former Imperial officer that saved Chewbacca from slavery is still canon, although I think it is.

 

I hope so. Corellia as the new capital would be cool.

 

Terrific "Mary Sue" test. I think a lot of Star Wars characters fall into that realm, but I think it's okay. It works on some levels. There are times I want to roll my eyes, but overall I think it's not too strong (like the 100+ level or anything).

 

Taylor Kitsch as a young Han Solo