The ‘Han Solo’ Movie May Take Us Back To Tatooine
We may be getting a blast(er) from the past with the upcomingHan Solostandalone movie.
The newest entry in theStar Warsanthology series followsRogue Oneby taking us to a time long ago, before the events ofStar WarsEpisode IV: A New Hope. We already knew that it would follow a young Han Solo and his origin as one of the most infamous smugglers in the galaxy, but new set photos reveal that we may see a familiar location in the still untitled film: Tatooine.
We first met Han on Tatooine in that “wretched hive of scum and villainy,” Mos Eisley, where he conducted his smuggling business inA New Hope. As you surely remember, that’s where he killed Greedo (shooting first) and took an easy enough job transporting some kid, an old man, and a couple of droids to Alderaan.
Now, new set photos from the shooting of theHan Solofilm, which began production several months ago at Fuerteventura on the Canary Islands, are hinting at a return to the classicStar Warsplanet where both Anakin and Luke Skywalker grew up.
While we were recently introduced to another desert planet, Jakku, eagle-eyedStar Warsfans noticed that the architecture on the set look a lot like the buildings seen on Tatooine inA New HopeandThe Phantom Menace. It’s more likely that Han would find himself in Tatooine due to his later connection to its local criminal factions. Plot details are scarce on the film for now — though we do know it will be a cross between aWestern and a heistmovie — andrecently revealed character namesonly allow us to indulge in some major speculation. But I can guess from the possible Tatooine setting that we’ll see Han establishing himself in the criminal and smuggling circuit, and perhaps make his first encounter with crime lord Jabba the Hutt.
TheHan Solomovie will followAlden Ehrenreichas Han from ages 18 to 24, delving into how he met Chewbacca, obtained the Millennium Falcon, and — supposedly — “got his name.” The movie’s main cast is rounded out byDonald Gloveras Lando Calrissian,Woody Harrelsonas Han’s mentor Beckett,Emilia Clarke, Thandie Newton, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Michael K. Williams, Ian KennyandJoonas Suotamoas Chewbacca.
21 Jump Streetduo Phil Lord and Chris Miller are helming the film, based on a script by Lawrence and Jon Kasdan.Han Solois set to fly into theatersMay 25, 2018.
