AH#10 - Is 'Solo: A Star Wars Story' a Heist Film? (Part 1 of 3)
The story begins on the shipbuilding world of Corellia, where a young Han and his lover, , live as "scrumrats" for the White Worms crime syndicate. Solo: A Star Wars Story
is a standalone prequel that details the early life of the galaxy's most famous scoundrel, Han Solo. Set approximately ten years before the events of A New Hope , the story follows Han's journey from a street thief to a cynical smuggler. Part 1: Escape from Corellia AH#10 - Is 'Solo: A Star Wars Story' a Heist Film
Three years later, Han is an infantryman on the swampy planet Mimban after being expelled from the Flight Academy for insubordination. Set approximately ten years before the events of
Han is thrown into a pit to be fed to a "beast," which turns out to be Chewbacca . Using his knowledge of the Shyriiwook language, Han convinces Chewie to fake a fight so they can escape together.
They join a crew of criminals led by Tobias Beckett . On the planet Vandor, they attempt to steal a shipment of coaxium from an Imperial train, but the mission ends in disaster when a rival gang, led by Enfys Nest , interferes. Part 3: The Millennium Falcon and the Kessel Run
While Han successfully boards a transport, Qi’ra is captured by local gang members. Vowing to return for her, Han joins the Imperial Navy as a flight cadet.