SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY Star Alden Ehrenreich Confirms He Has A 3 Picture Deal With LucasFilm

SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY Star Alden Ehrenreich Confirms He Has A 3 Picture Deal With LucasFilm

Alden Ehrenreich has the unenviable task of stepping into the shoes of Harrison Ford this December in Solo: A Star Wars Story but if all goes well the actor just might reprise the role in the future...

By FromACertainPOV - Apr 24, 2018 10:04 AM EST
Filed Under: Star Wars
Source: Esquire
There's a lot going against  Solo: A Star Wars Story, its production woes are at this point legendary and while it does seem from the marketing as though director Ron Howard has put together a fine and serviceable film, anticipation is certainly mixed. A big point of contention for many is the central casting of Hail Caesar!  actor Alden Ehrenreich as Han Solo. 

Obviously, this always comes whenever a new version of an iconic character is attempted, but it can't have been helped following set rumors of Ehrenreich failing to bring the performance. Whether that's true or not remains to be seen but if he is a hit with audiences, we could well see him in further outings as the scruffy looking nerf herder and it's now been confirmed that he's already contracted for them. 

In an interview with Esquire magazine, Ehrenreich was asked how many he's signed up for and the actor let slip:

“Three. I don’t know if that’s officially, uh, public. But—yeah.” 


Now, this, of course, isn't to say that we should expect a Han Solo trilogy necessarily,  contracts for big franchises like this often have a multi-picture option drafted in. Felicity Jones was reported to have a sequel option written into her contract for Rogue One though the likelihood of that character returning is slim.

If Solo is a hit with audiences and fans alike, Ehrenheich included, however, we could see adventures of the character's youth continue. Though as many have already pointed out ahead of this film, after seeing the character over the course of four movies with an arc that goes from "hokey religions" to "it's true, all of it" what more do we need to explore? 

Maybe Han can show up in a possible Donald Glover led Lando film? Especially considering he looks set to steal the show and Billy Dee Williams has been currently absent from the sequel trilogy. Though all of this is speculation, we'll have a clearer idea of the desire for more Solo when the film opens 25th May 2018. 

What do you think? Would you like to see more of a young Han Solo? How do you feel about Alden Ehrenreich's casting? Leave your thoughts below. 


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MrDandy
MrDandy - 4/24/2018, 10:18 AM
And I look forward to not seeing all three.
Oskir
Oskir - 4/24/2018, 10:19 AM
One movie why not if it is good, but I prefer that the Star Wars Story Franchise just works as an Anthology
HeavyMetal4Life
HeavyMetal4Life - 4/24/2018, 10:20 AM
Ehh, not sure we need a trilogy of Solo films. One might be just enough. There are other stories to develop.
boiling
boiling - 4/24/2018, 12:50 PM
@HeavyMetal4Life - read the article? ;)
NinnesMBC
NinnesMBC - 4/24/2018, 10:21 AM
Interesting info.
bobevanz
bobevanz - 4/24/2018, 10:32 AM
Maybe mo cap appearances? Theres no way they are doing three movies... I hope not
L0RDbuckethead
L0RDbuckethead - 4/24/2018, 10:33 AM
Give me one Han Solo film and two sequels about Glover's Lando.

Pantherpool
Pantherpool - 4/24/2018, 10:36 AM
I thought all of the anthology films were one-offs?
Unless they plan to use young Solo in other films set before ANH.
Ha1frican
Ha1frican - 4/24/2018, 10:43 AM
The anthology movies should be one offs. Now if they want to do flashbacks in the core movies that’s fine but let’s not clutter their slate with half baked films. They had enough problems getting this made let alone 2 more
BigMikeReviews
BigMikeReviews - 4/24/2018, 10:45 AM
I'm sure these are just formalities written into their contracts especially if they're taking parts in big franchises, there's probably no expectations to make more Solo films unless the movie far exceeds expectations
GeneralZod
GeneralZod - 4/24/2018, 10:45 AM
“Three. I don’t know if that’s officially, uh, public. But—yeah.”

What confidence. A perfect casting choice for Han Solo.
ChangAlang
ChangAlang - 4/24/2018, 11:08 AM
I’m happy as hell for this movie coming out and any future projects but I don’t think these SAGA films need sequels at all. They should just be one-offs as a general back story for that character(s). Understandable if they appear in another film though for connectivity.

Otherwise you better call the next one “DUO’s: A Star Wars Saga”
JosephCronos92
JosephCronos92 - 4/24/2018, 11:12 AM
I'm planning on watching SOLO, it looks fun and i'm liking these spin-offs idea but yeah..why a trilogy? you already having issues selling him as Solo and you're planning a trilogy already as well?, i'd understand there's material for it but i believe there are other stories to better tell, and personally i like the idea of these spin-off's to be a one off but oh well i'm not a producer or anyhing just a fan and spectator after all jaja.

All the luck to Alden and his portrayal of Han and let's see what Ron has to offer in Star Wars.

fundamentallyOT
fundamentallyOT - 4/24/2018, 11:22 AM
People at Lucas film making promises they won't keep. Just look at Mrs. Kennedy promising she would respect George Lucas ideas and characters! we all know how that went.



Promises don´t make you poor; it´s the giving bit that kills you!
GoldGuy
GoldGuy - 4/24/2018, 11:30 AM
I doubt this will be a trilogy, so I expect he'll appear in other films.
toylled
toylled - 4/24/2018, 12:41 PM
So I guess he doesn't die in this solo solo movie then?
Timerider84
Timerider84 - 4/24/2018, 12:46 PM
Solo shows up in Kenobi in Most Eisley, Kenobi erases his memory at the end, lol.
FromACertainPOV
FromACertainPOV - 4/24/2018, 1:06 PM
@Timerider84 - But its like Superman II and they smooch
Raptor2442
Raptor2442 - 4/24/2018, 1:14 PM
Bahahahhahaha good luck with that. Be glad you got this one ;)
bkmeijer2
bkmeijer2 - 4/24/2018, 1:50 PM
Damn. I'll judge after the 23th
deadpoox
deadpoox - 4/24/2018, 3:16 PM
I think they're getting a little ahead of themselves let this one come out first no one in the General Public asked for it and the fans definitely didn't ether so Disney def needs to hold out a bit because they are putting a lot of faith in this rewritten movie.
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