A scoundrel in the making - Han Solo trailer 2 first thoughts

April 2018
Alastair Clark

With opinion still divided on The Last Jedi, I think it’s safe to say that expectations are building for Solo. I for one am hoping that this is a film that expands on what we know from the past in a positive way and brings all the Star Wars community back together, so no pressure then.

So let me break down just a few of my personal favourite takeaways from the trailer:

The opening shot of the trailer could be Corellia, the shipyard planet where Han Solo was born.

According to Lucasfilm, the Falcon in Solo is “the closest we’ve ever seen to what a brand new or well-taken care of version of a Corellian freighter would look" and this trailer delivers, just look at the forward mandibles.

Is that Chewbacca with another Wookie?

Could it be his wife Malla and canonise his history that was previously established in the Star Wars Holiday Special?

Here’s our first proper introduction of Lando’s droid sidekick, L3-37.

So this is a Ranger Trooper. From the packaging of a Star Wars: The Black Series six-inch action figure.

“The Imperial expansion requires the settlement of vital operations on remote worlds,” and “These frontier Stormtroopers form a backbone of stubborn defense against would-be thieves and pirates”.

This is the weapon of Dryden Vos with his brass knuckles lighting up with a laser-blade similar to what we saw on the Praetorian Guards in The Last Jedi.

What did you think of the trailer? What were your favorite moments?

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