Along with the interviews today, the cast and Ron Howard gathered for a press conference. The cast talked about the great camaraderie there was on set, they talked about their characters, the movie and shared some fun anecdotes like the first take of Dryden Vos meeting Chewbacca, Paul Bettany went to hug Chewie instead of shaking his hand or also they had extra fabric from Lando’s fur cape and they actually made a pillow out of it for Donald Glover (how cool is that!!). Joonas Suotamo shared a great story about how Star Wars changed his life. When he got the job he said he was basically jobless and living with his mom, now he is Chewbacca in Star Wars!
The press was given Han’s dices after the conference, which is awesome!
Here’s a recap of what happened:
Newton says watching her two year old meet R2-D2 shows #StarWars is the stuff dreams are made of.
— Coffee With Kenobi (@CoffeeWthKenobi) May 12, 2018
For @Paul_Bettany it was deliciously fun to go from Vision who is fundamentally good to deliciously bad. #SoloAStarWarsStory press conference. #StarWars #CWK pic.twitter.com/rePlhn2edc
— Coffee With Kenobi (@CoffeeWthKenobi) May 12, 2018
There was so much humor in making the film, as well as mud in places you didn’t even know you had places! 😂-Thandie Newton pic.twitter.com/5lKAXWHs63
— Coffee With Kenobi (@CoffeeWthKenobi) May 12, 2018
Woody says it’s easy to play Tobias Beckett because he’s such a scoundrel. 😂 #SoloAStarWarsStory press conference. #StarWars #CWK pic.twitter.com/kPIyHHYrky
— Coffee With Kenobi (@CoffeeWthKenobi) May 12, 2018
Emilia says Qira is a mysterious person to figure out. #SoloAStarWarsStory press conference. #StarWars #CWK pic.twitter.com/l0QIJlTvUV
— Coffee With Kenobi (@CoffeeWthKenobi) May 12, 2018
Glover also said he auditioned for #Lando like it was the most important one he’d ever had. #SoloAStarWarsStory press conference. #StarWars #CWK pic.twitter.com/DJ5RifK1D3
— Coffee With Kenobi (@CoffeeWthKenobi) May 12, 2018
As a kid @donaldglover bit off a lightsaber from his action figure and gave it to Lando #SoloAStarWarsStory press conference. #StarWars #CWK pic.twitter.com/ir3u24jHsV
— Coffee With Kenobi (@CoffeeWthKenobi) May 12, 2018
Joonas Suotamo says he was practically jobless when he got the role of Chewbacca. His fiancée has seen him go from living with his mom to being part of Star Wars.
— Amy Ratcliffe (@amy_geek) May 12, 2018
Thandie Newton found a lot of camaraderie on set and they would all “take the piss out of each other.” They were “going into battle” together. pic.twitter.com/6kHJwv2aO2
— Bryan Young (@swankmotron) May 12, 2018
Bettany says he blew the first take of Dryden Vos meeting Chewbacca because he was supposed to shake Chewie’s hand and went in for a hug instead.
— Amy Ratcliffe (@amy_geek) May 12, 2018
Donald Glover’s favorite Lando cape is a white summer cape. Then he had to explain to Alden what a summer cape is and why it’s not functional / is just for flair.
— Amy Ratcliffe (@amy_geek) May 12, 2018
Paul Bettany said the beautiful writing of Dryden Vos made him great to play. “Oligarch” was the word @RealRonHoward whispered in his ear to get the character. pic.twitter.com/NNOAQC17in
— Bryan Young (@swankmotron) May 12, 2018
Was given these dice after the #SoloAStarWarsStory press conference. They’re going right on my rear view mirror. pic.twitter.com/dbxESmmNe4
— Inside the Magic (@InsideTheMagic) May 12, 2018
The Midi-Chlorian Center 