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'Solo: A Star Wars Story' CONFIRMED Title for Upcoming Han Solo Film

It's been a long road (in a galaxy far, far away?) for many Star Wars fans like myself in the wait for the new upcoming Star Wars films and news relating to the beloved science fiction franchise, but finally we're getting more news: the upcoming Han Solo stand-alone film has been confirmed to be named Solo: A Star Wars Story.

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In a recent video uploaded to Instagram today by film director Ron Howard, who completed the Han Solo film after both filmmakers Phil Lord and Christopher Miller were let go, the film director said in the Instagram video posted to his page that he wanted to "thank an incredibly talented cast and crew" and hoped that fans had enjoyed the behind-the-scenes photos he had previously posted, while also unveiling the name of the Han Solo project. Jokingly, Howard looked off-camera to the side and asked, "Can we even say the name of the movie?" before finally gloriously unveiling it as seen below: 

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Ron Howard's video was reposted by Star Wars' official Instagram page, and the announcement of the Han Solo movie's title received some mixed reactions, along with comments about the Solo movie itself.

While some Star Wars fans met the announcement with enthusiasm just like I do for any new Star Wars news (and anything related to Kylo Ren, to be honest), others weren't excited about the reveal, with the majority of the negative comments calling the Solo: A Star Wars Story film unnecessary or not liking the title of the new Star Wars story film.

And in response, here are my personal, subjective thoughts: 

I'm excited for the film. Not only because it's a Star Wars film and you can't NOT be excited for anything Star Wars (I'm looking at you Star Trek fans!), but because as Disney has proved so far since acquiring Lucasfilm in 2012, both production and the creative team respect the Star Wars franchise. J.J. Abrams, who was confirmed last month to be directing the upcoming Star Wars: Episode IX and directed Star Wars: The Force Awakens, grew up watching the Star Wars movies and is a big fan of the movies, and it is because of people working behind the scenes who are passionate about the franchise like Abrams that the film projects so far (Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Rogue One: A Star Wars Story) have turned out amazingly beautiful like they have. 

I understand the skepticism that big Star Wars fans might have as many grew up watching the movies like Abrams did, love them, and don't want the franchise to be tarnished for mere commercial profit gain, and like any person are entitled to their feelings. But knowing that these films are entrusted with people who take careful care of the franchise, are passionate about it, and are good creators such as Ron Howard as a fantastic film director (and the initial work of talented film directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller), I feel much more safe to say that I feel it's going to be good. Obviously Solo: A Star Wars Story is going to feel different without Harrison Ford portraying the sarcastic, clever smuggler Han Solo, but I'm open to the upcoming film as we shouldn't make assumptions without actually experiencing it in the first place, that which both the film medium and Star Wars universe are: an experience. 

So like Ron Howard say, Solo: A Star Wars Story, we'll see you next year. 

The film is expected to be released on May 25, 2018. 

Sincerely, Dora Goto

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