I’m a bit worried about this movie for a number of reasons. Actually, worried is the wrong word. I’m far too jaded about Star Wars to worry about anything these days.

For one, I get the feeling that this film will totally ruin Han’s arc in ANH. He goes from “cynical smuggler who cares only about himself” to “rogue who sacrifices his own interests to save his friends” in the course of the film. That’s his character. If they try and make Han out to be a good guy in the standalone movie (which they will; this is Disney we’re talking about here) it will spoil his character progression. This will make his whole subplot in ANH completely pointless.

Secondly, Emilia Clarke. I am not being at all hyperbolic when I say she is the worst actress who has ever lived. Obviously it doesn’t help that her character on Game of Thrones is very boring and poorly written, but she manages to somehow make Daenerys even worse through her portrayal. Her delivery of the dialogue is just cringeworthy (e.g. “WHERE ARE MY DRAGONS?!”) - I’m predicting she will give Hayden a run for his money as the most wooden and monotonous portrayal of a character in a Star Wars movie.

Moreover I’m sure this movie will continue with Disney’s trend of shoving in as much yawn-inducing, eye-roll worthy fanservice as they possibly can. Anyone wanna throw out any guesses of what this might include? I’m gonna say Lando will lose the Falcon to Han and say something like “promise me she won’t get a scratch”, then look directly at the camera.