They say in space no-one can hear you scream. But even in a galaxy far, far away, Star Wars fans will let you know if a new instalment doesn't stand up to the original trilogy.
So spare a thought for the stars of Solo — a spin-off story to hit cinemas this week — who are reprising younger versions of some of the saga's most beloved characters.
Actor Alden Ehrenreich plays the titular Han Solo, the sci-fi legend made famous by Harrison Ford more than 40 years ago.
"It's something you're very aware of when you take on the part, when you say yes to doing the job," Ehrenreich told the ABC.
"You're aware of that the whole time."
In preparation for the role Ehrenreich spent a long time studying the original films to absorb as much as possible, but said it was a fine line between copying Ford and forging his own path.
In fact, Ford even cautioned against trying to simply mimic his actions, according to director Ron Howard.
"Ford himself said, 'Please, I think that would be a mistake, Alden needs to find his own version of the character'," Howard said.
"I think Alden did a lot of great homework to understand it."
The film takes place years before the events of the films to date, and is the first time the franchise has released a major motion picture set completely outside the story arc that fans are familiar with.
It details how a young Solo meets smuggler Lando Calrissian, how he takes charge of the famous Millennium Falcon ship, and how he teams up with his eventual sidekick Chewbacca.
In an effort to make the story look and feel the same, familiar names have been brought on board, like writer Lawrence Kasdan, who wrote three other Star Wars films.
Star Wars creator George Lucas isn't involved in the new generation of films, now owned by Disney, but attended the film's LA premiere last week and gave it his tick of approval.
"We're all playing in the sandbox he built 41 years ago," Ehrenreich said.
"So it's a great feeling to have him there and approving of it, because it came from his imagination."
'I thought Star Wars sounded dumb'
Howard and Lucas first met on the set of American Graffiti in 1972 and discussed the concept for the original films.
"He told me about it and I thought it sounded like a terrible idea. Dumb," Howard admitted.
"At that time sci-fi wasn't that cool, visual effects were clunky, I just didn't get it. I didn't see the potential.
"It didn't sound that good to me, but there you go. That's why he's George Lucas."
Joining the cast is Donald Glover, who is stepping into the character of Lando Calrissian — played by Billy Dee Williams in the original films.
Like many actors who have also joined the epic saga, Glover was a childhood fan and looked up to the character of Calrissian.
His mum even took him out of school one day so he could watch Episode 1 when it was released in 1999.
"I played with Lando when I was a kid, my dad bought an action figure for me, so I was a big fan," he said.
Glover said he had the opportunity to speak with Williams about the role and seek his input about taking on the role.
"He said, 'Just be charming'. Which is the best advice."
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