Lifestyle / Entertainment / Film by Press Association 24/05/2018, 1:10 pm FacebookTwitterWhatsAppEmail Send us a story Sign up to our Daily newsletter Brand new Star Wars film Solo has touched down in cinemas across the country – though it may struggle to repeat the box office success of previous instalments of the hit franchise. Star Wars movies have topped the UK annual box office chart in each of the past three years, most recently The Last Jedi in 2017. But the latest offering, Solo: A Star Wars Story, might not make it four in a row. To do so, it will first need to overtake the film currently in this year’s number one spot, Avengers: Infinity War. The Marvel blockbuster has taken £64.1 million so far in 2018. It is still showing in hundreds of UK cinemas, but has now been on release for over a month and its performance at the box office shows signs of tailing off. If Solo follows the trend of recent Star Wars films, it should make at least … [Read more...] about New Star Wars film Solo faces tough box office test
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Lando Calrissian is pansexual, Solo: A Star Wars Story writer suggests
Despite featuring men, women, droids, Wookies, Hutts, and all other manner of other alien, the Star Wars universe has featured few LBGT+ character. Solo: A Star Wars Story looks set to stop that. While out promoting the movie, the writers hinted that Lando Calrissian ― played by Donald Glover in the prequel/spin-off ― may be pansexual. “I would say yes,” Jonathan Kasdan, who wrote the movie with father Lawrence Kasdan, told The Huffington Post when asked whether the character is pansexual. “There’s a fluidity to Donald and Billy Dee’s [portrayal of Lando’s] sexuality. I mean, I would have loved to have gotten a more explicitly LGBT character into this movie. I think it’s time, certainly, for that, and I love the fluidity ― sort of the spectrum of sexuality that Donald appeals to and that droids are a part of. “He doesn’t make any hard and fast rules. I think it’s … [Read more...] about Lando Calrissian is pansexual, Solo: A Star Wars Story writer suggests
Solo A Star Wars Story reviews: What the critics are saying about Han Solo prequel
For the last year, it would be fair to say, the buzz around Solo: A Star Wars Story has been somewhat negative. First, there was the director change, Ron Howard replacing Phil Lord and Christopher Miller after the pair had “creative differences” with LucasFilm. Then there were reports that Alden Ehrenreich, who portrays the titular iconic character previously portrayed by Harrison Ford, was struggling with the role. Earlier this year, fans were also growing increasingly worried over the lack of promotional material surrounding Solo. With no teasers, trailers, or official posters released in tangent with The Last Jedi, people thought Solo would not be ready for the May release and would be delayed until December – a month now synonymous with Star Wars. That all changed in February, when the first teaser was released. Solo existed and looked impressive. Donald Glover stunned as Lando Calrissian, the visuals looked fun, … [Read more...] about Solo A Star Wars Story reviews: What the critics are saying about Han Solo prequel
Hollywood glitters as ‘Star Wars’ stages ‘Solo’ premiere
LOS ANGELES - AFP Lucasfilm brought the biggest party in the galaxy to Hollywood on May 10 as rapt devotees gathered under the Millennium Falcon for the world premiere of the latest "Star Wars" spin-off. "Solo: A Star Wars Story," which gets its US release on May 25, tells the coming-of-age tale of smuggler Han Solo before he was the galaxy's most adored scoundrel. The glittering array of stars in Hollywood Boulevard included cast members Alden Ehrenreich, Woody Harrelson, Emilia Clarke, Donald Glover, Thandie Newton and Paul Bettany. "One of my favorite movies growing up was 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.' I think this movie has a little bit of the fun of that film," said Ehrenreich, who plays Solo, on the red carpet. Hollywood's A-list, "Star Wars" alumni or otherwise, turned out for the second in the "anthology" series of spin-off films that started in 2016 with "Rogue One." Among them were Mark Hamill, Ewan McGregor, Sofia Vergara, Alexandra Daddario, Benjamin … [Read more...] about Hollywood glitters as ‘Star Wars’ stages ‘Solo’ premiere
Star Wars prequel Solo doubles Black Panther’s ticket pre-sales in 24 hours
While being plagued with reports of a troubled shoot, Solo: A Star Wars Story is destined for huge success - a fact measured by the staggering number of ticket pre-sales it's racked up. Tickets for the prequel spin-off, which stars Alden Ehrenreich as a young version of the Harrison Ford, went on sale Thursday night (3 May) with Fandango reporting it doubled the sales amassed by Marvel hit Black Panther in the first 24 hours alone. In fact, the first day of Solo's pre-sales marks it as the second most anticipated film of the year behind Avengers: Infinity War which is currently breaking all kinds of records across the globe. Read more Donald Glover calls out lack of black actors in Star Wars Going by this, it's a sure bet that Solo is going to do better than anyone anticipated following the firing of directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller and a lacklustre response to the trailer. Black Panther went on to become a mega box office sensation taking $1.3b globally, a number … [Read more...] about Star Wars prequel Solo doubles Black Panther’s ticket pre-sales in 24 hours