Solo: A Star Wars Story came out in May of 2018. The film was a prequel that centered around Han Solo’s earlier years, before he encountered either of the Skywalker siblings. As it had been decades since Harrison Ford first portrayed the character, the role was recast, and Alden Ehrenreich took over as the lovable rogue. Rounding out the cast was Donald Glover (who portayed a young Lando Calrissian) and Emilia Clarke (who portrayed Han’s love interest, Qi’ra).
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In an interview with NME, Howard updated fans on the status of a sequel. In short, he seemed certain that it wasn’t something Lucasfilm was currently interested in:
Solo ended on something of a cliffhanger. At the end of the film, it was revealed that Qi’ra was working for Darth Maul (performance by Ray Park, voice by Sam Witwer), a former Sith Lord turned crime boss. Meanwhile, it was established that Lando and Han were about to embark on their legendary friendship, and that they would have many adventures to come.
Fans have long hoped that new Star Wars media, such as a game, might cover what happened after Solo. The film wasn’t a critical darling, and the box office was tepid, but the story left many creative avenues to explore. Unfortunately, it looks like a theatrical sequel probably won’t be happening. It’s been almost 5 years, and a lot has changed in that time.
In the years since Solo first came out, Lucasfim has pivoted away from theatrical releases - at least for now. Though several cinematic projects are still in the pipeline, the studio has mainly focused on small screen releases since the release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker in 2019. Since the film was released, Lucasfilm has also pivoted away from recasting major roles - something even Kathleen Kennedy has commented on. Instead, the studio hopes to bring the characters back through the use of special effects.
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Source: NME
