Solo family several expanded universe books and other media. The anthology film "" reveals Han Solo's father, whose name is not revealed, constructed ships in planet Corelia, where Han was born. The name of Han's dad is not known. In the Legends-canon his name was Jonash Solo. Han's surname Solo, was not his birth name, with Han being given his Solo surname by an imperial officer right before Han joined the imperial flight academy, which he would leave three years after. Han Solo's first film appearance however was in 1977's "Star Wars: A New Hope" where he is played by Harrison Ford.
Cultural impact of Star Wars Cultural impact of Star Wars George Lucas's science fiction multi-film "Star Wars" saga has had a significant impact on modern popular culture. "Star Wars" references are deeply embedded in popular culture; references to the main characters and themes of "Star Wars" are casually made in many English-speaking countries with the assumption that others will understand the reference. Darth Vader has become an iconic villain, while characters such as Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Princess Leia, C-3PO, R2-D2, and Chewbacca have all become widely recognised characters around the world. Phrases like "evil empire", "May the Force be with you", and most famously