Solo: A Star Wars Story

[General Maximus]

Originally Posted by admars

Surely you should be hoping that you're wrong?

sure am, I would love nothing more than for it to be a great movie, especially after the disappointment of The Last Jedi

Originally Posted by admars

part of me thinks you'll see it in secret, and not tell us that you enjoyed it

I am more than happy to admit when I am wrong and I always like to give credit where it is due (likewise for criticism when something is obviously bad and shouldn't have happened).

Originally Posted by denphone

its going to take a fair wrack at the box office IMO.

we can play a little game like we did for Infinity War. I don't think it is going to do anything special during the opening weekend and first week and I reckon it will gross around $700 million. I'll cry if it goes over $1bn and/or beats Rogue One.

[Stephen]

How is $700 million in the first week nothing special? That's a huge amount.

[General Maximus]

I meant $700 million total like Ready Player One has done just over $500 million

[admars]

The thing is, it's Star Wars, so ppl like me go and see it no matter what.

Look at Justice League, and Superman Vs Batman, both did well at the box office, but both were disappointments to most ppl, but like Solo, the name sells, there's a lot of Star Wars fans that will go see it opening weekend, regardless of what critics, friends etc say and if it's good will see it again.

Last Jedi took more than Rogue One

[Stephen]

http://www.slashfilm.com/solo-sequels/

Ron Howard has confirmed something you probably could’ve guessed for yourself: if Solo: A Star Wars Story breaks the bank at the box office, get ready for some Solo sequels. Star Alden Ehrenreich previously confirmed he signed for multiple Star Wars films when he took the lead in Solo.

A sequel to Solo, however, might work. The film is set a full decade before the events of Star Wars: A New Hope, which means there’s still room for further adventures of young Han Solo. Young Han Solo himself, Alden Ehrenreich, recently confirmed as much. The actor confirmed that he signed for a total of three films, which means he’s contracted to do at least two more movies set in the Star Wars universe. Of course, it’s worth noting that Rogue One actress Felicity Jones said she had signed a contract to appear in a Rogue One sequel as well, and yet that will probably never happen.

[denphone]

Originally Posted by Stephen

How is $700 million in the first week nothing special? That's a huge amount.

Mega blockbuster territory l would call it..

[General Maximus]

Originally Posted by denphone

Mega blockbuster territory l would call it..

yeah, another trilogy of films and another $4bn

[Stephen]

Lots of people certainly want to see the film
http://www.slashfilm.com/solo-a-star...-ticket-sales/

Solo: A Star Wars Story tickets went on sale just in time for Star Wars Day on May 4th, and within the first 24 hours, the smuggler’s origin story doubled the ticket presales of Black Panther. The Star Wars spin-off sold enough tickets to have the second-best first day of presales in 2018.

[Stephen]

http://www.slashfilm.com/solo-early-buzz/

The first reactions are almost entirely positive, with critics calling special attention to the film’s “ground level” crime setting and Donald Glover’s show-stealing turn as Lando Calrissian. Some note that the film takes about 30 minutes to really get going and it takes a little while to accept a new actor as Han Solo, but the parts eventually click into place

Sounds promising so far.

[denphone]

And l thought the original Lando Calrissian was very good so that does look very promising indeed...

[General Maximus]

I have just had a bit of a chuckle. I have been looking at the advanced bookings page for my Odeon seeing if there is anything new I can book advanced . As I have mentioned previously Solo is on in 5 screens at midnight next week. I have just had a look at the seating plans for all the screens and there are only ~10 seats booked in each screen. I think they have shot themselves in the foot with this one because with the other Star Wars movies and especially TLJ it was sold out long before now.

The timing of the release is a bit poor in the UK as well.

Its the day before may people will be going away for a weeks holiday (Me included) so I wont be seeing it until June.

[Stephen]

Well my local cine world has so far 135 seats booked in 2D, Superscreen has 67 seats booked, 4DX has 12 booked, 45 3D seats booked, 22 VIP 2D seats booked and 1 VIP 3D seat booked for all midnight showings.

I expect this to increase in next few days.

So far reviews all sound like it's generally good and a lot of fun, with the first act being rather poor.

[admars]

"It's a speed trap"

https://twitter.com/TheWookieeRoars/...28315777859585

[General Maximus]

That's great, i love stuff like this