There are actually many angles from which we can interpret the disappointing box office and disparate audience opinions of Solo: A Star Wars Story in 2017, from the polarizing reception of the recently rebooted franchise to a more common reluctance to learn any more of the “scruffy nerherder’s” backstory in the first place.
In my opinion, the plan to release a new Star Wars film each year only did more to detract from what made the beloved franchise special, hopefully convincing Lucasfilm you can have too much of a good thing.
On that note, I wonder if footage from Phil Lord and Christopher Miller’s Han Solo prequel will ever see the light of day and, more so, if their vision could have been more successful than director Ron Howard’s reshoots.