Summary
Solo: A Star Wars Storyhas just received the ultimate snub after years of disrespect. Upon Disney’s acquisition of Lucasfilm, it became clear that the House of Mouse was looking to expand the series via multipleStar Warsmovies and TV shows. Beyond the stories of theStar Warssequels, Disney’s first attempts at expanding the franchise came with the release of two anthology movies:Rogue One: A Star Wars StoryandSolo: A Star Wars Story.
The former focused on the stealing of the Death Star plans and acted as a prequel toA New Hope, while the latter told the origin story of the titular smuggler.Solo: A Star Wars Story wasreleased in May 2018, only five months after thecontroversialStar Wars: The Last Jedi, and received middling critical reception. Outside of the animatedClone Warsmovie,Soloremains the lowest-grossingStar Warsmovie at the box office. If this alone was not enough,Star Warshas just provided another snub to the 2018 movie.
It’s Definitely Time To Give Up On Solo 2 Ever Happening Now
A new book centered on Qi’ra’s time in Crimson Dawn has likely dashed any hopes of there ever being a sequel to Solo: A Star Wars Story.
Solo Is Completely Missing From Odeon’s Star Wars Rerelease
A Star Wars Rerelease In The UK Is Missing One Skywalker Saga Movie
In celebration of the franchise, a cinema chain in the UK announced that eachStar Warsfilm will be rereleased in theaters between August and October 2024, with each showing for a week.Every film in the franchise was listed as part of the rerelease except forSolo: A Star Wars Story. Odeon released a post on Twitter/X, detailing that theStar Warsprequels would show on August 23, August 30, and September 6 respectively. This would be followed byRogue Oneon September 13.
However, rather than screenSolofor a week beginning September 20, this date has been allocated toA New Hope.The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi, and the threeStar Warssequel movies will then be shown in the five subsequent weeks. As evident, onlySolo: A Star Wars Storywill not be part of Odeon’s rerelease, offering the biggest dose of disrespect toward the film since its unspectacular critical reception and poor box office performance.
Solo’s Reputation Has Improved, But Sadly Not Enough
Solo’s Cult Following Is Not Enough For Theaters To Take A Gamble
Interestingly,Solo: A Star Wars Story’s lack of presence on the schedule for the Odeon rerelease proves that the film’s period of revisionism is not enough to make theaters gamble. Since its release in 2018, many have come toenjoySoloupon rewatching theStar Warsmovie. The film has many desirable aspects, and it is a miracle it works as well as it does considering its extremely turbulent production.
The chain will naturally be aware ofSolo’s poor box office performance from six years ago, thus not risking paying to rerelease the film for fear of it flopping once more…
For many reasons,Solohas become somewhat of a cult classic amongStar Warsfans. That said, it is clear that the film’s reputation has not improved enough for cinema chains to consider rereleasing the film. In Odeon’s case, the chain will naturally be aware ofSolo’s poor box office performance from six years ago, thus not risking paying to rerelease the film for fear of it flopping once more. WhileSolo: A Star Wars Story’s reputation will likely continue to improve in the eyes ofStar Warsfans, it remains to be seen if those fans will ever be able to witness it in theaters again in the future.
Solo: A Star Wars Story
Cast
Solo: A Star Wars Story explores the early adventures of Han Solo, showcasing his beginnings and key encounters with significant characters in the Star Wars universe. Set in a backdrop of galactic turmoil, the film delves into the origins of his famed relationships and his rise as a rebellious smuggler.
