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
Han Solo in the original "Star Wars" trilogy as well as in the sequel trilogy. Mythologist Joseph Campbell said of the character, "He thinks he’s an egoist; but he really isn’t. ... there’s something else pushing [him]." In 1997, creator of the franchise George Lucas described Han as "a loner who realizes the importance of being part of a group and helping for the common good". Alden Ehrenreich portrayed a young Han in the 2018 spin-off film "". Additionally, the character is the subject of many books, comics and other media based on the franchise. Han Solo is introduced in "Star Wars"