On paper Han Solo seemed like the most obvious character for which to pursue a standalone Star Wars spinoff, however the resulting movie, “Solo,” opened to less than stellar numbers. What’s worse, the movie didn’t fly internationally either. Whether it was the film’s highly publicized production troubles or a case of franchise fatigue, everyone involved will be able to point the finger at someone else for the end result.

Meanwhile, just as Disney begins reexamining how many Star Wars films they should release in a single year, they may have to revise their offer for Twentieth Century Fox. Comcast came along last week and beat Disney’s purchase price, upping the ante to $60 billion in what would be an all-cash deal.

Production coordinators aren’t asking for that kind of money, but they are asking to be unionized. Such a move might help those who are employed in what has become an essential position on any film or television crew from having to renegotiate their fees on every new production.

Of course we also cover the week’s top entertainment news including a K-Pop band tops the billboard charts, Harvey Weinstein is charged with sexual assault and James Bond heads to Universal Pictures.

comScore Announces Official Worldwide Box Office Results for Weekend of May 27, 2018

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/comscore-announces-official-worldwide-box-office-results-for-weekend-of-may-27-2018-300655356.html

‘Star Wars’: Boba Fett Movie in the Works With James Mangold (Exclusive)

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/star-wars-boba-fett-movie-is-happening-james-mangold-direct-1113273

‘Solo’ Sputters at Box Office, Raising Worries of ‘Star Wars’ Fatigue

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/27/movies/solo-a-star-wars-story-sputters-at-box-office.html

Wang Xiaohio named head of China Film Bureau

http://chinafilminsider.com/headlines-from-china-wang-xiaohui-named-head-of-china-film-bureau/

Ryan Reynolds, Michael Bay Team for Skydance and Netflix’s ‘Six Underground’

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/ryan-reynolds-michael-bay-team-six-underground-movie-1114068

Comcast is preparing bid for Fox TV and movie assets, rivaling Disney’s offer

http://www.latimes.com/business/hollywood/la-ct-fi-fox-disney-comcast-20180523-story.html

Sony Agrees to Buy Additional 60 Percent Stake in EMI Music Publishing, Now to Own 90 Percent

https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/8457178/sony-buys-60-percent-stake-in-emi-music-publishing

Sony Doubles Its Song Catalog – and Its Control of the Music Industry

https://www.rollingstone.