It Was A Sh*t Show

Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)

It Was A Sh*t Show

Show Notes

Making a Star War is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Solo: A Star Wars Story, from directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller fighting with Lucasfilm, to Ron Howard replacing them.

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In the entertainment world, there are millions of dollars on the line and troubled productions are bound to happen. Whether it's big egos, bigger budgets, or just plain bad luck, we are going behind-the-scenes on these disastrous, never ending, and sometimes dangerous productions. From the creators of WTF Happened To This Movie?, It Was A Sh*t Show is a video essay/documentary/podcast series looking at some of your favorite films and tv shows, and why they were such a nightmare to make.

Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 02:47 - Clint’s Closet 06:43 - Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) 01:48:33 - Follow Ups!

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Featured Footage: The Age of Adaline (2015) Eddie Izzard: Circle (2002) Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) Star Wars (1977)

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