A world of Star Wars fans are still in recovery from a loss in 2015 that could have been seen coming but hit like the worst kind of sucker punch. Han Solo perished at the hands of his twisted son, Ben (AKA Kylo Ren) in “Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens.” Three years later, we’re being treated to a reunion of sorts with the beloved scoundrel in the form of “Solo: A Star Wars Story,” a look into the origins of Han Solo portrayed by Alden Ehrenreich. “Star Wars” exists in a special place on the field of fantasy and science fiction blockbuster franchises. It brings together multiple generations in a way “Harry Potter” can’t, and has maintained a relative amount of quality control where the Marvel Cinematic Universe has stumbled amid excess. I’ve made the case and bemoaned the coming future of a “Star Wars” influenced by Marvel under Disney, with origin story movies for all and a robust release schedule that makes keeping up with the franchise a chore.

Those concerns remain after seeing “Solo,” but with a renewed sense of hope that “Star Wars” can sweep you off your feet and deliver on the promise of an adventure every time that makes you feel like the universe is so much larger than the sum of only your experiences.