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Fans use 'Star Wars' anniversary to ask for 'Solo' sequel
On the occasion of May 25, the entire “Star Wars” franchise celebrated its 42nd anniversary.
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A still from 'Solo: A Star Wars Story.' (Lucasfilm Ltd./File)
On the occasion of May 25, the entire Star Wars franchise celebrated its 42nd anniversary.
But 1977’s iconic Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope wasn’t necessarily fans’ sole focus over the weekend; 2016’s less well-received prequel, Solo: A Star Wars Story, marked two years since its debut on the very same day.
That’s where the MakeSolo2Happen hashtag comes in.
Solo doesn't deserve all the hate it gets. #MakeSolo2Happen pic.twitter.com/sLLRU7Qptc
— Everything Star Wars (@EverythingSW66) May 25, 2020
Partway through production, the project transitioned from Phil Lord and Christopher Miller of The Lego Movie and the Jump Street remakes to Ron Howard of A Beautiful Mind and The Da Vinci Code.
Upon release, it was the sixth most-expensive film ever made (Avengers: Endgame has since knocked it down to seventh), with a production budget of around $275 million.
#MakeSolo2Happen We need mor Qi'ra!! pic.twitter.com/nezNxUNBIh
— Art of Ice and Fire (@ArtofASOIAF) May 25, 2020
Read also: Fan-favorite Han: Meet the beloved hero of ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’
Once box office returns came in, it emerged as the Star Wars franchise’s worst-performing entry, making $393 million. With marketing spends taken into account, Solo was considered a flop.
Yet the franchise prequel set itself up for continuation, thanks in part to a surprise and largely unresolved appearance for legacy character Darth Maul.
Just as importantly, the film has accumulated a fresh cohort of appreciative fans since arriving on streaming services in early 2019.
@JonKasdan you got any updates on a Solo sequel or are you completely locked in with Indy 5?
— Mimcus Tomatus (@KenobiJj) March 30, 2020
Even so, as recently as March, the movie’s co-writer Jon Kasdan cautioned that a sequel would be unlikely, even if only for scheduling reasons.
