The box office total for "Solo: A Star Wars Story," which tells the back story of the series' Han Solo character, has fallen far short of industry expectations.
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'Star Wars' should resist bowing to the force of its most vocal fans
Disney and Lucasfilm are dealing with the first conspicuous setback of their five-year-old corporate marriage, as "Solo: A Star Wars Story" has fallen far short of gargantuan box-office expectations. While the studio ponders whether that requires adjusting course, a small, rebellious and inordinately vocal quadrant of the fan community is delighting in -- and deriving an unfortunate message from -- those woes.
"Solo" had a rough start. This weekend is make or break
The latest "Star Wars" installment will get another chance to win over audiences this weekend. It's going to need it. The box office total for "Solo: A Star Wars Story," which tells the back story of the series' Han Solo character, has fallen far short of industry expectations.
