- Advertisement -

HomeNewsFilm, Music & TVSolo: A Star Wars Story movie trailer, merchandise launch and reasons for...

Solo: A Star Wars Story movie trailer, merchandise launch and reasons for delay

January 30, 2018

- Fundraiser -

- Advertisement -

Dave Tree takes a look as to why there have been delays in the release of the Solo: A Star Wars Story Trailer and the release of the merchandise.

With less than 4 months to the launch of Solo: A Star Wars Story, Dave asks the other members of the Fantha Tracks team for their thoughts and opinions on the uncharacteristic (at least in Star Wars terms) lack of promotion for an upcoming new addition to the Star Wars story.

What do you think? Are you excited for Solo? Do you think the wait has been long enough? (we sure think so) Join in on the conversation by leaving a comment below.

Fantha Tracks brings together a team of experienced Star Wars reporters from around the world with the aim of bringing the latest breaking news, reviews, podcasts via our Fantha Tracks podcast network, collecting news and fan interactions from across the planet.

Join us https://www.fanthatracks.com/

Tags
Solo: A Star Wars Story

SourceFantha Tracks on YouTube

Dave Tree

Dave Tree has been an active participant in the UK collecting and fan community for a number of years and was the brains behind the fondly remembered Palitoy Archive at 2007's Celebration Europe. The owner of All The Cool Stuff Dave had been a panelist at Star Wars Celebration, was a member of Caravan of the Force which journeyed to Essen with Jeremy Bulloch and is the co-host of Making Tracks on Fantha Tracks Radio.

- Fundraiser -

Counting Down To:

April 2026

mon06apr12:01 AM1:01 AMStar Wars: Maul - Shadow LordEvent starts in

May 2026

fri22may12:01 AM11:59 PMThe Mandalorian & GroguEvent ends in

Event Details

The Mandalorian and Grogu, announced as The Mandalorian & Grogu, is a Star Wars movie that started production in 2024. Directed by Jon Favreau and produced by Favreau, Kathleen Kennedy, and Dave Filoni, it takes place between the events of Episode VI: Return of the Jedi and Episode VII: The Force Awakens, focuses on the adventures of Din Djarin and Din Grogu, and will be a spinoff to the TV series Star Wars: The Mandalorian. The film was announced on January 9 that year on StarWars.com with a conceptual sketch by veteran illustrator Ryan Church, along with an announcement of a second season of the television series Star Wars: Ahsoka. A fourth season of The Mandalorian is also still in development.

On May 7, 2019, Disney revealed their future movie release schedule, including a set of three untitled new Star Wars films, one of which had a scheduled release date of December 20, 2024. The Star Wars Show also reported on the news on May 15. On July 23, 2020, after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the film was delayed to December 19, 2025. After the start of the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike, Disney shifted their theatrical film release slate, with the film being pushed to its current release date of May 22, 2026. A film directed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy occupied this release slot until The Mandalorian & Grogu was announced.

Star Wars Insider 224 revealed the initial film logo was the same as the one for The Mandalorian Season Three. In August 2024, during D23 2024, it was revealed that the film had entered production, and a new logo was revealed, in addition to a teaser that was shown to the audience. In August 2024, Sigourney Weaver revealed that she had joined the cast of The Mandalorian & Grogu.

Alongside the release of the movie, Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run will be updated to include a new mission featuring Djarin, Grogu, Tatooine, Endor and Cloud City, which takes place off camera from the film.

Time

May 22, 2026 12:01 AM - 11:59 PM(GMT+01:00)

Calendar GoogleCal

February 2027

fri19feb12:01 AM11:59 PMStar Wars 50th Anniversary releaseEvent starts in

News Film, Music & TV

Solo: A Star Wars Story movie trailer, merchandise launch and reasons for delay

By Dave Tree

January 30, 2018

- Advertisement -

Dave Tree takes a look as to why there have been delays in the release of the Solo: A Star Wars Story Trailer and the release of the merchandise.

With less than 4 months to the launch of Solo: A Star Wars Story, Dave asks the other members of the Fantha Tracks team for their thoughts and opinions on the uncharacteristic (at least in Star Wars terms) lack of promotion for an upcoming new addition to the Star Wars story.

What do you think? Are you excited for Solo? Do you think the wait has been long enough? (we sure think so) Join in on the conversation by leaving a comment below.

Fantha Tracks brings together a team of experienced Star Wars reporters from around the world with the aim of bringing the latest breaking news, reviews, podcasts via our Fantha Tracks podcast network, collecting news and fan interactions from across the planet.

Join us https://www.fanthatracks.com/