Solo: A Star Wars Story Cannes Film Festival]].]] "Solo: A Star Wars Story" had its world premiere on May 10, 2018 at the [[El Capitan Theatre]] in Los Angeles, and also screened on May 15, 2018 at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival. The film debuted in selected countries on May 23 and had its US release on May 25, 2018, the 41st anniversary of the release of the original "Star Wars" film (later renamed "A New Hope" to distinguish the film from the series), in which [[Harrison Ford]] first appeared as Han Solo. A "sneak peek" TV spot was released during [[Super Bowl LII]] on
Solo: A Star Wars Story Capital Games announced that new characters based on the film will eventually be collectible and playable in the [[mobile game]] "[[Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes]]", including a younger Han Solo and Chewbacca as they appeared in the film. Both characters became unlockable on May 17, 2018, via a two-day limited-time event titled "Preparation Perfection". "Solo: A Star Wars Story" was released in [[Digital distribution|digital formats]] on September 14, 2018. [[Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment]] released the film on [[Ultra HD Blu-ray]], [[Blu-ray]] and [[DVD]] on September 25, 2018. It was released in Australia by [[Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment]] on