Solo is a good gap filler of the origin story of Han Solo. He's an orphan of course, no pesky father and mother to get in the way (Superman, Batman, Spider-Man). He grows up scrappy, outspoken, fearless, all traits that he continues to embody throughout the Canon.
There is of course his first love: Chewie! We have the origin story of Chewbacca as well in their meet-cute. And some other romantic love in the main character of Qi'ra (Emilia Clarke) who after they go their separate ways as teenagers, she appears as a force of the Empire (so to speak).
Written by Lawrence Kasdan (again) with a co-writer nod to his son Jonathan Kasdan, this movie is like the teenage son to the father. A lot of the same genes, but not putting it all together. But we can overlook that.
New characters include a young Lando (Donald Glover) and a stand in father figure, Tobias (Woody Harralson). Guess what happens to father figures?
All in all a good summer film. But don't come looking for anything new. Same Millennium Falcon, same bar scenes, same Kessel Run in less than 25 Parsecs.
* * * * of 5
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