But it does show Solo shooting first. The script reads: “Suddenly the slimy alien disappears in a blinding flash of light. Han pulls his smoking gun from beneath the table as the other patrons Alden Ehrenreich wears a smirk throughout “Solo: A Star Wars Story” that turns Han Solo into a guy who is just this side of insufferable. Rating: 2 stars out of 4. “Did Han shoot first 1977: Han Fires First. : 20th Century Fox. When the audience first meets Han Solo, he's not at his best. He's on the run from Jabba the Hut and hiding out in the Mos Eisley cantina when he's cornered by Greedo, a fly-like green alien who wants to have a chat with the smuggler while pointing his blaster at him. The blaster is a weapon that's followed Han throughout the Star Wars franchise, from his introduction in 1977's A New Hope to his death in 2015's The Force Awakens. The pistol remains at the center of the never-ending "Han shot first!" debate. RELATED: Solo: A Star Wars Story Buckles Up With New Trailer Han shoots first. The alien dies. A revision came about for the 1997 re-release and plays out the same except Greedo fires and the shot hits the wall, Solo is luckier or more skilled and hits his foe. What Han Solo did. References Star Wars (AKA Starwars IV: A New Hope) 1.) Stating the truth, instead of a spin-doctored story. New details emerge from the set of the troubled Han Solo movie (an editor fired, a last-minute acting coach hired) as insiders debate whether problems trace to directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller,… The scene never needed editing because it is clear that Solo was completely justified in shooting Greedo when he did. In other words, Han legally shot first. Lucas is right to view Solo as a pYl9IBB.