Unlike Luke, Leia and even Darth Vader, he has remained Star Wars' most intriguing enigma. Now, 41 years after he first appeared onscreen, the real Han Solo is about to be revealed. In ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY The Ultimate Guide to Han Solo go inside the new movie Solo: A Star Wars Story.

Han Solo has remained an enigma to Star Wars fans, yet has been one of the most popular characters of the franchise. Now, 41 years after his first appearance onscreen, viewers will meet the young Han Solo—in Solo: A Star Wars Story. Let Entertainment Weekly take you behind the scenes of this blockbuster, with exclusive photos and stories from Star Wars experts in this all-new Collector’s Edition, The Ultimate Guide to Han Solo.

Harrison Ford made Han Solo irresistible, with his part-Bogart, part-Eastwood performances. Now Alden Ehrenreich fills the role of a younger Han, filling in the backstory of how he became friends with Chewbacca, how he won the Millennium Falcon from Lando Calrissian, and more. You’ll also learn how Academy Award-winning director Ron Howard was brought in to help save the movie, we have exclusive interviews with Alden Ehrenreich, Emilia Clarke, and Donald Glover, plus we devote sections to costumes, the Millennium Falcon, and all of the other characters in Han Solo’s world. Perfect for fans of Star Wars—and who isn’t?—this fun, readable keepsake is the perfect addition to any Star Wars fan’s collection.

Editor(s) Henry Goldblatt
Cover artist(s) Lucasfilm Ltd
Contributor(s) Anthony Breznican, Christian Holub, Jeff Labrecque
Publisher Time Inc. Books
Pages 96

What I like about the new film about Han Solo was that it shows how his origins are before the one we known him in the Star Wars movies.

Alden Ehrenreich confirmed his contract deal to appear as Han Solo extended for two additional films, giving the studio the option to pursue a sequel to Solo: A Star Wars Story, or feature him in other anthology films in a supporting capacity. Ehrenreich said he would like any sequels to differentiate themselves from the previous Star Wars trilogies by being standalone, in the vein of the Indiana Jones films, rather than direct follow-ups. Emilia Clarke, who played Qi'ra, also signed on for future installments.

Ron Howard said that while no sequel was in development, it was up to the fans to decide. Critics noted the film intentionally left room open for sequels. Solo writer Jon Kasdan said that he would include bounty hunter Bossk (who briefly appears in The Empire Strikes Back and is mentioned in Solo) if he were to write a sequel for the film. Kennedy also said that a film focusing on Lando Calrissian could happen, but was not a priority. Donald Glover also expressed interest in a spin-off film, saying he would imagine it as Catch Me If You Can in space.

On May 23, 2019, the hosts of The Resistance Broadcast encouraged fans on social media to use the hashtag #MakeSolo2Happen. The campaign was a mixture of celebrating the first movie and to spread awareness that a sequel is wanted. The campaign reached multiple people involved with the film, including Ron Howard. To express his gratitude, Jon Kasdan tweeted an image of three crime syndicate logos, hinting that future stories could still be in the works. Kasdan has hinted that a sequel could feature Jabba the Hutt, being an origin story of Solo partnering up with the character.

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