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And here it is.
Here's the director delivering the news:
For a movie that was given the code name "Red Cup" for three years through the different phases of it being made (referring to the famous red solo cups), this title wasn't much of a stretch. Also, "Solo" has the double meaning of being Han's last name and also pointing out that he's a space smuggler who is a loner.
But now to the fun part. The internet's reaction. It's been swift and very much unimpressed by the title choice. Below are some examples (we'll try to keep updating).
"Solo: A Star Wars Story" opens in theaters May 25, 2018.
Here are some of the best reactions to the "Solo" title we've seen so far:
Hey #Twitterville we just wrapped production so here's a special message #StarWars pic.twitter.com/8QJqN5BGxr
- Ron Howard (@RealRonHoward) October 17, 2017
c'mon, Howard, just give the audience what it wants pic.twitter.com/YyKHsYXF9X
- Dave Itzkoff (@ditzkoff) October 17, 2017First poster for SOLO revealed!! (It's been 10 minutes, is this joke already too old?) pic.twitter.com/jJdcxOoQxO
- Germain Lussier (@GermainLussier) October 17, 2017ron howard: we have a great name for the Han Solo movie
ron howard narrating: they didn't pic.twitter.com/byAbqB6LWV
- tc (@chillmage) October 17, 2017i love that disney chose to call it "Solo: A Star Wars Story" instead of "The Han Solo Movie," which is what EVERYONE will say instead.
- Gavia Baker-Whitelaw (@Hello_Tailor) October 17, 2017a missed opportunity pic.twitter.com/m87VetCqoS
- heath (@heathdwilliams) October 17, 2017- Nicholas Friedman (@NMFreed) October 17, 2017Can't wait for Obi: A Star Wars Story
- Steve Kovach (@stevekovach) October 17, 2017- Ben Stark (@WonderMillFilms) October 17, 2017