'Star Wars' Spinoffs For Han Solo And Boba Fett

Stars Wars spinoffs, one revolving around Han Solo and the other Boba Fett, may be in the works.

Since George Lucas sold Lucasfilm to the Walt Disney Co., a variety of projects have been rumored to be on their way. While last week the story was that Yoda would be featured in a Star Wars spinoff, this week it’s Han Solo and Boba Fett who are getting their own films.

The film featuring Han Solo would reportedly take place in the time between Episode III: Revenge of the Sith and Episode IV: A New Hope. It would focus on Han as a smuggler in the days before Luke Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi came into the picture, according to Entertainment Weekly. Boba Fett’s film, taking place between Episode IV: A New Hope and Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back OR between Empire and Episode VI: Return of the Jedi, would focus on his work as a bounty hunter.

Disney already has a Star Wars sequel trilogy in progress that’s slated to debut its first installment, Episode VII, in 2015. An Episode VIII and Episode IX will reportedly follow in the years to come. Also rumored, is a Star Wars television series that might finally get made after being on the back burner for several years. While Lucas has turned over the leadership of Lucasfilm to Kathleen Kennedy, he'll still serve on the board to oversee creative decisions in all projects related to the franchise.