Star Wars favourites from four decades of the series converged on Los Angeles for the glittering world premiere of the latest episode. Solo: A Star Wars Story tells the story of the early years of smuggler Han Solo, who was played by Harrison Ford in seven films in the franchise. Ford’s portrayal of the gruff smuggler in the original Star Wars catapulted him to stardom and has become one of the roles most closely associated with the actor. Thandie Newton plays Val in Solo: A Star Wars Story” (Jordan Strauss/AP)For the premiere, Disney built a giant replica of the Falcon on Hollywood Boulevard. Luke Skywalker himself – Mark Hamill – attending the latest addition to the Star Wars universe (Jordan Strauss/AP)Disney has become known for its elaborate premieres for its Star Wars films, placing an X-Wing replica on Hollywood Boulevard for Rogue One.

Source: Irish Examiner May 11, 2018 07:30 UTC