Hollywood hopes for a rebound with a slew of summer blockbusters — including ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’

A year after one of the worst summer box-office seasons in recent memory, the movie business is pitching its comeback script.

Studios and cinemas are expected to collect $4.3 billion to $4.4 billion in receipts during the key May-through-Labor Day period, thanks to such solid titles as this weekend’s…