1. Han Solo is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise.
37 Facts About Han Solo
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Han Solo was introduced in the 1977 film Star Wars, and later appeared in The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi, The Force Awakens, and The Rise of Skywalker, portrayed by Harrison Ford in all five of these films.
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Han Solo eventually joins the Rebel Alliance in its struggle against the Galactic Empire, and falls in love with Princess Leia.
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Han Solo was chosen as the 14th greatest film hero by the American Film Institute, and was selected as the fourth greatest film character by Empire magazine.
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Han Solo was a member of the "Jedi Bendu" and was acquainted with General Skywalker.
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In early screenplay drafts of Revenge of the Sith, a ten-year-old Han Solo helps the Jedi Master Yoda locate General Grievous.
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Some concept art of the young Han Solo was created, but Lucas ultimately decided to remove the character from the film.
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Han Solo realized that Solo's death at the hands of his son would move the story forward, while giving Kylo Ren the chance to develop into a worthy successor to Darth Vader.
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Han Solo initially resisted casting Ford as Solo, since Ford had previously worked with him on American Graffiti, and was therefore not unknown.
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Han Solo observed Ford crossing out lines in the script and replacing them with modified versions which he felt were more appropriate for Solo.
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Han Solo was first introduced in the original film trilogy, and is portrayed by Harrison Ford in all three films.
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Han Solo is still with the Rebel Alliance, serving at the headquarters on the ice planet Hoth.
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Han Solo intends to leave to pay off his debt to Jabba the Hutt, but delays his departure when Luke goes missing.
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In Return of the Jedi, Han Solo is still imprisoned in carbonite.
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When Han Solo learns that Rey is looking for Luke, who disappeared years before, he takes them to his friend Maz Kanata, hoping she can deliver the droid BB-8 to the Resistance.
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Leia asks Han Solo to bring him home, convinced there is still good in him.
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Han Solo finds his son, and pleads with him to abandon the dark side.
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The 2018 standalone film Solo: A Star Wars Story depicts a Han living as an orphan on the planet Corellia.
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Han Solo is given the surname "Solo" by the recruiting officer, due to his lack of a family.
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Three years later, Han Solo has been expelled from the Imperial Flight Academy for insubordination and now serves in the Imperial Army.
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Han Solo wants to join them, but their leader Tobias Beckett gets him arrested for desertion and thrown into a pit to be eaten by a Wookiee named Chewbacca.
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Able to understand Chewbacca's language, Han Solo joins forces with him and the two escape.
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Han Solo suggests a plan to steal coaxium from the mines on the planet Kessel; Vos approves, but insists that Qi'ra accompany the crew.
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The heist succeeds, partly due to Han Solo's piloting skills during the dangerous Kessel Run.
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Han Solo pursues Beckett and kills him, then gives the coaxium to Nest and her crew, who are sympathetic to the Rebel Alliance.
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Han Solo prevents Lando from cheating this time, and wins ownership of the Falcon.
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Han Solo is featured in the non-canon story Into The Great Unknown.
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Han Solo is featured in the 2015 Star Wars comic series.
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Star Wars: Han Solo is a five-issue mini-series set between Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back, which focuses on Solo participating in a race.
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Han Solo appears in two episodes of the animated web series Forces of Destiny.
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Three centuries before the events of Star Wars, one of Han Solo's ancestors ruled the planet Corellia.
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Han Solo established a constitutional monarchy, after which the lineage slowly lost power.
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The 1994 Kevin J Anderson novel Jedi Search explains how Solo incurred the debt to Jabba that haunts him throughout the films.
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Han Solo becomes a pilot and, after his love interest Bria Tharen disappears, joins the Imperial Navy.
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Han Solo is dismissed when he refuses to skin Chewbacca for commandeering a ship trafficking Wookiee children; Chewbacca, in turn, swears a "life-debt" to Solo.
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The trilogy ends with Han Solo meeting Luke and in Mos Eisley, as depicted in Star Wars.
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Han Solo plays a central role in many stories set after Return of the Jedi.