Solo: A Star Wars Story Apr 2026

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.

Lacking a family name, the recruiting officer gives him the surname "Solo" . Part 2: Meeting Chewbacca and Beckett Solo: A Star Wars Story

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. Han is thrown into a pit to be

Three years later, Han is an infantryman on the swampy planet Mimban after being expelled from the Flight Academy for insubordination. Part 2: Meeting Chewbacca and Beckett While Han

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

Han steals a vial of valuable coaxium (starship fuel) to bribe an Imperial officer for passage off-world.

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