Holonet Blast #53

It’s a Han Solo kind of week in the weekly Holonet Blast!

But first, some ship news! Here at Tosche Station, we’re known as being very anti-Y-wing. They’re ugly, clunky, and slow. The only thing worse are TIE Defenders. (Don’t @ me.) BUT, we also like LEGO, so we have a conundrum here. On May 4, LEGO is releasing the UCS Y-wing. Red Leader, this is Gold Leader!

In book AND Solo: A Star Wars Story news, Starwars.com released a second excerpt for LAST SHOT by Daniel Jose Older. This excerpt features Han, Chewie, and Sana Starros on the run from bounty hunters at Maz Kanata’s castle. I’m all about comic characters getting love in the novels, especially badass capable ladies, so count me in. The novel will be released on April 17 and also feature Lando and L3-37.

Remember back when Star Wars movies were released in May and premiered at Cannes Film Festival? Well, SOLO is returning to that trend! The special screening will take place on May 15, 10 days before the official release date of May 25, so adjust your spoiler shields to your preferences.

In the really big news, the first full-length trailer for SOLO premiered yesterday during American Idol (and was promptly uploaded to YouTube). My verdict? It looks fun, Lando is perfect, and give me more L3-37!

And finally, RIGHT AFTER I hit publish on the article, the official site revealed the new products coming for Solo: A Star Wars Story, including the obligatory action figures, Funkos, and LEGO. Products will hit stores starting this Friday, April 13.