New Trailer For Solo: A Star Wars Story Wants You To Buckle Up

Solo: A Star Wars Story

by James White |
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Something of a surprise on what we thought might be a quiet Sunday night: the new trailer for Solo: A Star Wars Story dropped, and boy, if it isn't a heck of a lot of fun.

There's a much looser feel to this one, with the emphasis on jokes and action, and showing once again just how effortlessly cool Donald Glover's Lando is. Alden Ehrenreich is allowed to channel a little more of the Solo charm, and the character's partnership with Chewbacca (Jonas Suotamo) is present and correct.

There's also more of a look at Paul Bettany's gangster Dryden Vos (Ron Howard clearly enjoys scarring the man) and some fun with Phoebe Waller-Bridge's sarky droid L3-37.

All in all, this should provoke a lot more confidence in the movie, with the usual proviso that a great trailer doesn't always guarantee a great movie.

With Woody Harrelson, Emilia Clarke and Thandie Newton in the cast, Solo: A Star Wars Story will be out on 24 May in the UK, and has recently confirmed a premiere at the Cannes Film Festival.

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