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Solo: A Star Wars Story Jon Kasdan screenwriter says Solo sequel not happening, no plans amid Disney+
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Solo Screenwriter Says the Sequel That Wasn’t Happening Still Isn’t Happening

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Published: Apr 1, 2020 09:01 pm

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There is a small but dedicated section of the Star Wars fanbase that has been hoping for a sequel to Solo: A Star Wars Story, the Han Solo prequel film. Whether it’s because they liked the first one or they hope a second one would give a promising cast a better shot at success, the likelihood of their wish coming true is less than zero, as has recently been reiterated by the film’s co-writer, Jon Kasdan.

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As you can see, Kasdan replied to a question on Twitter about a possible sequel to Solo with, “Don’t think anyone’s pursuing a Solo sequel at the moment … I think a feature, at this point, would be a tough sell & the (Disney+) Star Wars slate is really…pretty packed, all shows I’m lookin forward to.”

This shouldn’t come as a devastating blow to anyone who is paying attention. Solo had a troubled production, with Disney kicking out the film’s directors and replacing them with Ron Howard while shooting was going on. The movie then debuted to poor critical reception and a box office that Disney felt was underwhelming. The planned trilogy of films focusing on Han and Chewbacca was scrapped entirely. In fact, the film triggered Disney’s then-CEO Bob Iger to announce that the company was taking a pause on its approach to Star Wars and reevaluating its plan to release a host of origin story films.

Things only got worse with the critical and fan reception to the wholly underwhelming Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, which put a disappointing nail into Disney’s so-called Skywalker Saga. As Kasdan points out, most of Disney’s efforts are now targeted towards Disney+, where The Mandalorian has been a smash hit and actually managed to capture the cultural zeitgeist with its stoic hero and adorable baby Yoda.

The sequel to Solo: A Star Wars Story has no release date and never will.

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Matthew Razak is a News Writer and film aficionado at Escapist. He has been writing for Escapist for nearly five years and has nearly 20 years of experience reviewing and talking about movies, TV shows, and video games for both print and online outlets. He has a degree in Film from Vassar College and a degree in gaming from growing up in the '80s and '90s. He runs the website Flixist.com and has written for The Washington Post, Destructoid, MTV, and more. He will gladly talk your ear off about horror, Marvel, Stallone, James Bond movies, Doctor Who, Zelda, and Star Trek.
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