Solowould have had more references to theStar Wars Holiday Specialhad co-writer Jon Kasdan gotten his way. The spin-off wasn’t exactly what fans were looking for right after the release ofThe Last Jediand it didn’t really get the attention it deserved as it was overshadowed by backlash of the aforementioned movie. With that being said, fans have started to come around to it since it was released digitally and on Blu-ray and there are more than a few of them who wish a sequel was on the way.
Would some more reference to the infamousStar Wars: Holiday Specialhave gotten more people excited forSolo? Probably not, but co-writer Jon Kasdan was intent to throw in a lot more references than he was able to. In fact, one of the references isn’t even apparent in the movie, it has to be read in the script. OneStar Warsfan happened to notice one reference in the script and asked if there were more. Kasdan had this to say.
“Yes. Did several versions of this. I like references to the Holiday Special & tried (& failed) to get more in. One of the frustrating things about making a SW is that you don’t get to preview for a full audience like other movies & don’t get to test jokes the way you’d like.”
The scene in question comes whenyoung Chewbaccaintroduces himself to young Han Solo for the first time, he does so as the son of Attichitcuk. This is an obvious reference toItchy, Chewie’s fatherin the Holiday Special. Chewie’s family was definitely one of the more absurd aspects of the bonkers special that Lucasfilm wishes would go away. However, Jon Kasdan wants it to be back as a part of the officialStar Warscanon.
George Lucas famously wanted to place a “reinvented” Attichitcuk inRevenge of the Sith, but the idea was ultimately scrapped at the end.Star Warsfans have been wondering if any more of Chewie’s backstory will be told in the future Lucasfilm projects and the Disney+ streaming service seems like the perfect place to do so. It wouldn’t have to do with the Skywalker saga and we could all learn more about theWookiees on Kashyyyk.
