Now theyre two years apart, with an independent movie in between. During an adventure into the criminal underworld, han solo meets his future copilot. Star wars mark hamill says killing off han solo was a. In 20, he starred as ethan wate in the film adaptation of the novel beautiful creatures 20. He gained worldwide fame for his starring role as han solo in the original star wars trilogy and would reprise the role decades later in the sequel trilogy.
As the movie starts, you can be forgiven for thinking. Han solo, boba fett to star in first two star wars spinoffs. In a new cover story for esquire, ehrenreich actively went to bat for lord and miller, saying he liked their. Alden ehrenreich was first han solo actor to audition, directors said. Spoiler replaced by star wars rebels actor for solo. A star wars story will have two movie sequels says han. The han solo movie would take place in the time period between revenge of the sith and a new hope, meaning the film would require a new actor to play the iconic role. The story follows the exploits of a young han solo who joins up with a band of mercenaries to help. By the conclusion of the movie, you do get the feeling that it really was han solo story. Directed by ron howard, produced by lucasfilm and distributed by walt disney studios motion pictures, it is the second star wars anthology film following rogue one 2016. Alden ehrenreich could play han solo in other star wars movies.
Woody harrelson plays another new character called tobias beckett, described as a criminal, and han s mentor. Han solo director ron howard on saturday teased shooting a scene about desperate and dangerous times in the galaxy and shareda new behindthescenes photo. New han solo signed on for three star wars movies business. A star wars story original directors said alden ehrenreich was. Donald glover is a multitalented writer, director, musician, and actor, known for his roles in community, atlanta, and more recently, the lion king. With so much weight attached to each new movie in the. He gained worldwide fame for his starring roles as han solo in the star wars film series and as the title character of the indiana jones film franchise. While we sit on the verge of the first star wars movie not to be about. A star wars story actor details production troubles. Alden ehrenreich is cast as young han solo the new york.
Ron howard, who starred in george lucass first hit film, 1973s american graffiti. The two were swiftly replaced by ron howard, but a pall of skepticism has followed. Solo, so ehrenreich is most likely expected to appear in two more movies. Joonas suotamo as chewbacca and alden eherenreich as han solo in solo. Plus harrison ford returns for another indiana jones movie, attack on titan season 2 delayed, and playstation vr vs oculus rift. The movie will be set between the first two star wars trilogies, and will reveal how han became the cocky, roguish hero fans know and love. Disney and lucasfilm are getting close to casting the new face of one of the most iconic roles ever for phil lord and chris millers han solo spinoff film. Everyone knows han solo shot first, but do you know how he got his start. That might actually seem like longer than audiences expect, and not only because ehrenreich appears. Han solo may not be a cowboy, but hes the closest thing star wars has to one in a galaxy far, far away. Ford is also widely known for playing rick deckard in. As the second actor to play han solo in live action, theres a lot riding on ehrenreichs. A star wars story takes place before the events of a new hope, requiring actors from the original trilogy to be replaced by younger talent. The actor tells esquire hes signed up for more movies.
New han solo movie new character details, ship designs. Bowl 52, is little more than a brief glimpse at the films story and cast. From all reports, pretty much every male actor between 16 and 35 was. Between auditions for solo, ehrenreich took a trip out to death valley.
For nearly two years, alden ehrenreich has been bound to secrecy, thanks to his role as han solo in the upcoming film solo. With alden ehrenreich, woody harrelson, emilia clarke, donald glover. Including alden ehrenreichs acting coach, the contrasting directing styles of chris miller and phil lord. Did you know that han solo completed the kessel run. Young han solo actor alden ehrenreich on solo, star wars, and taking on an iconic role. Ron howard shares new han solo video and its pure trash.
Cast in credits order complete, awaiting verification. Much like solo, the film culminates in an epic final showdown between two conniving outlaws. Solo, which opens may 25 and chronicles the early capers of han solo, before he became the roguish interplanetary smuggler portrayed by harrison ford, might not seem like an obvious fit for. The actor playing han solo may only be a handful of years younger than harrison ford in a new hope, but according to the official star wars timeline, the events of solo. Han solo actor alden ehrenreich tells esquire hes signed up for more star. Alden ehrenreich moulds han solo in the loveable scruffy nerf hearder, slowly transformed throughout the entire film into the han that we all know and love. Mark hamill explains why killing off han solo in star wars was a big mistake. Top 10 actors to play han solo in star wars spinoff. The 27yearold actor was cast as a young version of the smuggler last may, stepping into a role made iconic by harrison ford. A star wars story is just another movie in the ocean of bad ones that tries to aim for the lowest common denominator in order to bring some bucks for the studio behind it, while it also shamelessly tries to capitalize on. The film explores the early adventures of han solo and chewbacca, who join a heist within the criminal underworld ten years prior to the events of a new hope. A star wars story actor shares new details about the troubled production. After graduating from high school, ehrenreich studied acting at new. Alden ehrenreich steps into the space boots of the galaxys greatest rogue for han solos origin story.
Star wars movies, so we can assume hes expected to be in two. The movie will be set between the first two star wars trilogies, and will reveal how. In an interview for esquire s latest cover story, the actor let slip that hes actually signed up for three movies. Harrison ford born july, 1942 is an american actor, aviator and environmental activist. During an adventure into the criminal underworld, han solo meets his future copilot chewbacca and encounters lando calrissian years before joining the rebellion. In many ways, its a slight film, so far as the grandiosity. While the film will star donald glover as lando calrissian, emilia clarke, thandie newton, and woody harrelson, the heart of the movie will center around alden ehrenreich. A star wars story 2018 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Heres everything we know about the upcoming movie solo. Alden ehrenreich talks star wars han solo role and working.
Alden ehrenreich wants to set the record straight about. The first clip showcases the very first meeting between han solo alden ehrenreich and lando calrissian, over a game of sabaac. Star wars creator george lucas began developing a han solo prequel in 2012, and commissioned lawrence kasdan to write the screenplay. Director ron howard dropped a new photo from the upcoming untitled han solo movie and a hint that makes many fans think its an image of the infamous kessel mines. Harrison ford born july, 1942 is an american actor, aviator, and environmental activist. A star wars story end exactly ten years prior to the first film in the saga. Alden ehrenreich has officially been cast as the young han solo in a coming standalone star wars film from disney. New details emerge from the set of the troubled han solo movie an editor fired, a lastminute acting coach hired as insiders debate whether problems trace to. The stilluntitled han solofocused star wars spinoff movie is years away still, but disney is already close to deciding on who will step into the boots of the galaxys most famous smuggler, v. I have liked something about every star wars movie there has been.
Williams had originally been cast, but he was removed from the final film after being unable to return to set during the films reshoots. The imdb show tony hale shines a spotlight on two of his most legendary solo. A star wars story is about to finally release the first trailer and it is just two days away. The movie, as yet untitled, will follow solos life before 1977s. Solo is a good oldfashioned star wars adventure unlike the travesty that was the last jedi. The first thing to know about star wars new han solo is that he comes with steven spielbergs approval the director famously discovered alden ehrenreich when the latter performed in a comedy. A star wars story or simply solo is a 2018 american space western film based around the star wars character han solo, also featuring his original trilogy coprotagonists chewbacca and lando calrissian. The boba fett film would take place between a new hope and the empire strikes back, or possibly between empire and return of the jedi. Alden ehrenreich wants to set the record straight about solo. Ron howard officially named new director of han solo movie. Han solo, known only as han until being given the surname solo by an imperial recruitment officer, and also known as cadet 124329 when serving as an imperial cadet, was a human male smuggler who became a leader in the alliance to restore the republic and an instrumental figure in the defeat of. Everything you need to know about the new han solo actor. A star wars story will have two movie sequels says. During an adventure into the criminal underworld, han solo meets his future co pilot.
The actor also defended ousted solo filmmakers phil lord and chris miller, and inadvertently revealed that we might get two more han solo movies. Hell be joined by donald glover as lando calrissian, joonas suotamo as chewbacca, and emilia clarke as a new character called qira. Carpenter to han solostar wars impact on harrison fords. Fords han solo holds off imperial troops in a scene from a new hope. From the latest episode of imdb me, awardwinning actor, director, and. A star wars story, auditioned 3,000 actors for the role of han solo. A star wars story what we know about the new han solo.
The 1994 special edition of the film added an additional scene of fords solo talking with jabba the hutt. The movie will be set between the first two star wars trilogies, and will. Between the two trailers we get a general sense of what the film will look and feel like. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto int. Alden ehrenreich, who plays a young han solo in mays solo. Heres the title of the new han solo movie for alden ehrenreich. The han solo movie that lucasfilm still cant be bothered to title will soon resume filming with a new director. A star wars story alden ehrenreich and joonas suotamo. The han solo story would take place in the time period between revenge of the sith and the first star wars now known as a new hope, so although.
But he is still played by actorstunt performer ray park, who. The new han solo movie looks great, except for one crucial detail. We talk about the latest news surrounding the new han solo movie, which is expected to release next year in may of 2018 right after star wars episode 8. The fate of the galaxy is never at play, nor are the destinies of any of its familiar faces. Turn the page to keep reading my list of the top 10 actors to play young han solo in the new star. Disney is deciding which of these actors will play young. Ron howard drops cryptic new han solo photo first look. Star wars han solo movie trailer will be released on. He made his feature film debut in francis ford coppolas film tetro 2009, and appeared in coppolas subsequent film twixt 2011. It showed us some cool new things about life in that world, living under the empire.