Han Solo Read Thru 2018

Welcome to the end recap post for A.C. Crispin's The Hutt Gambit. Also, it's time for another check-in on how the comm is going, whether we're moving at the right pace, etc. Please add your thoughts. (And about the book!)

Once you've finished reading the book, here are some links to catch up on:

• Disney is bringing back Star Wars: The Clone Wars. YESSS!
  
• The New Era of Star Wars Has Revitalized Darth Vader in the Best, Most Frightful Way.
  
• Mark Hamill Trolls Star Wars Fans With 'Episode IX' Casting News. (This was posted before SDCC started)
  
• This Star Wars character connects the galaxy in a big way. Pretty minor IMO but interesting.
  
• Star Wars: 25 Behind-The-Scenes Photos That Completely Change The Force Awakens. My favorite is, of course, Harrison Ford laughing out loud.
  
• The Beautiful, Ugly, and Possessive Hearts of Star Wars. I hesitated to post this because it dealt with fandom ugliness, but it's ultimately a great read. By Film Crit Hulk, so you know its heart is in the right place.
  
• OG Star Wars bloopers on Youtube. 2 1/2 minutes, not all have sound.

Welcome to the discussion post for the second 120 pages of The Hutt Gambit by A.C. Crispin. This week we're reading through page 240 or so; in two weeks we'll finish the book. Sorry this post is so late; I'm out of town this weekend and this is the first chance I've had to settle in and do links.

• Solo: How Star Wars' Biggest Failure Could Have Been A Success.
  
• Keri Russell in Talks to Board Star Wars: Episode IX for First Post-Americans Role.
  
• Rumor: 'Star Wars: Episode IX' Possibly Heading to These Familiar Locations.
  
• Star Wars Movies: The Last Jedi changed the dark side of the Force.
  
• Solo: A Star Wars Story's Ending Explained. (Spoilers, obviously)
  
• Redefining The Hero: The Referential Star Wars Costumes of Rey in “The Force Awakens” & “The Last Jedi”. These guys did a brilliant series on the costuming in Mad Men and another one on The Crown, so I'm anxious to see what they have to say about Rey.
  
• Billy Dee Williams Convention Appearance Cancellation Offers More 'Star Wars: Episode IX' Clues. Oh, please, bring Lando back.
  
• The New Star Wars Canon Desperately Needs More Books Like Tales From the Mos Eisley Cantina.
  
• 'Star Wars' Card Game App Lawsuit Produces Copyright Win for Lucasfilm. Someone made a sabacc app.

Welcome to the discussion post for the first 120 pages of The Hutt Gambit by A.C. Crispin. This week we're reading through page 120; in two weeks we'll be at page 240. We also have links! And quite a few of them.

• Every Star Wars Project Confirmed or Rumored in Development
  
• But ... Report: The Star Wars Story Films Are Being Put On Hold [UPDATED] (the update is a statement from Lucasfilm saying things are in the works that we don't know about)
  
• A Smuggler’s OTP: What is the Best Han Solo ’Ship?. New canon only.
  
• Star Wars Can Survive Its Cinematic Universe By Doing What It Already Does Best

Now, onto actually reading my share of this book ...