Disney: Han Solo Anthology Film Coming Up
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Posted July 7, 2015 10:50 PM by Webmaster
Disney announced today that Christopher Miller and Phil Lord, the duo behind The LEGO Movie, will direct a Han Solo anthology film. Executive produced by Lawrence Kasdan and Jason McGatlin and co-produced by Will Allegra, the film is set to open in theaters across the nation on May 25, 2018.
The upcoming film will reveal how young Han Solo became the smuggler, thief, and scoundrel whom Luke Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi first encountered in the cantina at Mos Eisley.
The screenplay for the film will be written by Lawrence Kasdan (Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark, The Big Chill) and his son, Jon Kasdan (In the Land of Women).
Following the official announcement Miller and Lord said: "This is a dream come true for us. And not the kind of dream where you're late for work and all your clothes are made of pudding, but the kind of dream where you get to make a film with some of the greatest characters ever, in a film franchise you've loved since before you can remember having dreams at all."
The Kasdans also commented: ""We're so excited to be working with Chris and Phil, who will bring a fresh new dimension to the Star Wars universe. They're two of the smartest, funniest and most original filmmakers around, and the ideal choice to tell the story of Han Solo, one of the coolest characters in the galaxy."
Kathleen Kennedy, who will be producing, commented as well: "It's not just any filmmaker who can tell the story of such a beloved icon like Han Solo, and I'm excited to say we've found the perfect team to handle the task. Larry and Jon know all there is to know about the character, and Chris and Phil will bring their wit, style, energy and heart to tell Han's story."
Note: In the United States, Star Wars: The Complete Saga is out on Blu-ray courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. Click on the link to see our listing and review of this release.
Phil Lord and Chris Miller
(Photo courtesy of StarWars.com)
The upcoming film will reveal how young Han Solo became the smuggler, thief, and scoundrel whom Luke Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi first encountered in the cantina at Mos Eisley.
The screenplay for the film will be written by Lawrence Kasdan (Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark, The Big Chill) and his son, Jon Kasdan (In the Land of Women).
Following the official announcement Miller and Lord said: "This is a dream come true for us. And not the kind of dream where you're late for work and all your clothes are made of pudding, but the kind of dream where you get to make a film with some of the greatest characters ever, in a film franchise you've loved since before you can remember having dreams at all."
The Kasdans also commented: ""We're so excited to be working with Chris and Phil, who will bring a fresh new dimension to the Star Wars universe. They're two of the smartest, funniest and most original filmmakers around, and the ideal choice to tell the story of Han Solo, one of the coolest characters in the galaxy."
Kathleen Kennedy, who will be producing, commented as well: "It's not just any filmmaker who can tell the story of such a beloved icon like Han Solo, and I'm excited to say we've found the perfect team to handle the task. Larry and Jon know all there is to know about the character, and Chris and Phil will bring their wit, style, energy and heart to tell Han's story."
Note: In the United States, Star Wars: The Complete Saga is out on Blu-ray courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. Click on the link to see our listing and review of this release.
Phil Lord and Chris Miller
(Photo courtesy of StarWars.com)