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
Comparison of Star Trek and Star Wars mutual to both franchises. "Star Wars" has not produced any live-action television series while "Star Trek" has produced seven live-action television series. "Star Trek" likewise has not produced any television films; whereas "Star Wars" has produced at least three live-action television films outside the "Star Wars" film saga. The "Star Wars Holiday Special", "" and "" are all live-action television spin-off films set in the "Star Wars" universe, but not considered part of the official "Star Wars canon". Aside from both having the word "star" in their titles, the two franchises share many similarities and commonalities. Both franchises have their