Casting For Young Han Solo Underway? Oh, And Ewan McGregor STILL Hasn't Been Asked Back...

Casting For Young Han Solo Underway? Oh, And Ewan McGregor STILL Hasn't Been Asked Back...

Despite rumours to the contrary, Ewan McGregor reiterates the fact that he has yet to receive a call from J.J. Abrams asking him to return as 'Obi Wan Kenobi' in Star Wars Episode VII. Meanwhile, another report states that casting for a young Han Solo is already underway! Check it out.

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By JoshWilding - Sep 12, 2013 06:09 PM EST
Filed Under: Star Wars
Source: Bleeding Cool


According to Bleeding Cool (who have been hit and miss when it comes to information like this), casting may already be underway for a young Han Solo. This would presumably be for the planned spin-off movie featuring either him or Boba Fett which is expected to be released in 2016 between Star Wars Episode VII and Episode VIII. They report that, "casting for a young Han Solo has been happening for a few months now, alongside the casting for Episode VII. A basic description of the character – about as useful as "Han Solo, but young" – was created, agencies listed the role as a situation vacant and actors started to get in line." That's all we have to go on for now, but it certainly seems like a likely enough possibility all things considered. However, one character who may not have any sort of future in the Star Wars franchise moving forward is Obi Wan Kenobi. Despite rumours and speculation to the contrary, Ewan McGregor has once again pointed out that he has yet to be contacted about any sort of role in the J.J. Abrams helmed movie. Just click on the image below to check out the brief video interview. What do you guys think?


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SnapperCarr
SnapperCarr - 9/12/2013, 6:59 PM
This new Han Solo like character won't live up to the original.
MyNameIsGroot
MyNameIsGroot - 9/12/2013, 7:01 PM
kalisto2010
kalisto2010 - 9/12/2013, 7:03 PM
Come on, Of-course Obi-Wan will be back as a Force Ghost. Anyone who think he wasn't is fooling themselves. Even if they asked him he would of given the same answer. Like George said, they're planning a huge shindig when it comes to the casting announcements.
OldBenKenobi
OldBenKenobi - 9/12/2013, 7:05 PM
How dare they ignore my boy Ewan. Personally I think it'd be a pretty cool solo film if they did his lost years when he was a "desert nomad" like the statue on my avatar.
bazinga85
bazinga85 - 9/12/2013, 7:06 PM
I don't want a young Han Solo
MrCameron
MrCameron - 9/12/2013, 7:07 PM
Please bring Ewan back. He was the only good thing about the prequels (to me). I freakin loved Obi-Wan as a kid.
Indy
Indy - 9/12/2013, 7:08 PM
Not seeing young Han bad idea ruin him no stop! make new characters new stories. This suck there going do it and it will suck ruin mystery don't need see it.
HAILHYDRA
HAILHYDRA - 9/12/2013, 7:10 PM
Why bring McGregor back if this takes place after the original trilogy? That would be taking a huge dump on continuity.
Mrsinister
Mrsinister - 9/12/2013, 7:13 PM
Do new characters. Don't tough legends. Just saying
thewonderer
thewonderer - 9/12/2013, 7:14 PM
I like the prequels so bring it.
ralfinader
ralfinader - 9/12/2013, 7:21 PM
Prequels sucked the balls crack addicts living under bridges wouldn't suck. And no shit he hasn't been asked back. How many times does a person need to hear this is a continuation of the story, not another traded prequel?
maninfinesuit
maninfinesuit - 9/12/2013, 7:27 PM
Much as I'd love to see the early adventures of Han, and as much faith as I'd have in the project by simple virtue of Lucas not being at the helm, I still don't think they should do it. For all the potential lookalikes out there, there's simply no one alive who can channel the raw Harristonforditude of Harrison Ford.
DravinClaw
DravinClaw - 9/12/2013, 7:32 PM
Kinda pointless to have him back he was the YOUNG obi wan
maninfinesuit
maninfinesuit - 9/12/2013, 7:34 PM
ConquerorKang27
ConquerorKang27 - 9/12/2013, 7:38 PM
....I'm sorry, how would Ewan as Obi Wan work exactly? As a ghost? He was played by Alec Guiness by then. What a stupid report.
continuezero
continuezero - 9/12/2013, 7:39 PM
Bradley Cooper anyone? Maybe not young enough but he's got the Han Solo Swagger.
continuezero
continuezero - 9/12/2013, 7:41 PM
@HAILHYDRA They would replace Sir Alec Guiness as the force ghost since Guiness has passed and couldn't reprise. Just like how they replaced Sebastian Shaw with Hayden Christenson in Return of the Jedi Special Edition.
dracula
dracula - 9/12/2013, 7:43 PM
Nathan fillion
continuezero
continuezero - 9/12/2013, 7:44 PM
Fillion looks the part but I dont think he has Solo swagger.
Hulksta
Hulksta - 9/12/2013, 7:46 PM
'Han Solo, but young'

Aren't we original? ;)
Panoramacon
Panoramacon - 9/12/2013, 8:33 PM
The idea for a Han Solo movie is just one more disaster for this franchise that really needs something new and fresh after those three big failures. Focusing on a young Solo is stupid and making it live action is even more bone headed. Did Lucas suggest it?
Super12
Super12 - 9/12/2013, 8:39 PM
Garret Hedlund isn't a bad choice. No one can top Harrison, but Garret would at least do it justice.
ndwwrestler2
ndwwrestler2 - 9/12/2013, 8:44 PM
KamenRiderJ
KamenRiderJ - 9/12/2013, 9:02 PM
Lmfao, piss poor rumor if you ask me. Everything has been pointing to the old cast returning, and I'm pretty sure there will be enough to worry about than having some flashback of Han as a youth.

Rumor taken with a huge grain of salt...
Humby
Humby - 9/12/2013, 9:11 PM
@FrancisHates - Given the rumors and recent news of "origin stories" it's likely that they are already trying to find a young Han Solo for a spin-off. Start the search early so they have time to make sure it will work (although for lots of us, no matter who they find, it will never work).

I would prefer to see a Boba Fett spin-off, and leave Han Solo alone. But I think it's more likely that Disney execs are probably more keen on a Han Solo flick where they will no doubt throw in some Boba Fett action.
mctrinket
mctrinket - 9/12/2013, 9:17 PM
I'm available.
KamenRiderJ
KamenRiderJ - 9/12/2013, 9:30 PM
@Humby: Yea if this is the case I hope it's for the rumored spin off, and I'd love if they meshed Boba's spin off with Han's. Show how they first meet, and also show us why they hate each other so much.

I think that would be one epic series.

As you said, it doesn't matter who they get...we are still gonna hate him. Same as if they tried recasting Indie. Shits just not going down with most of us.
teinen
teinen - 9/12/2013, 9:45 PM
New Episodes, yes. Trying to find a young Han, no. It will never work. Way too much pretense.
Durango95
Durango95 - 9/12/2013, 9:58 PM
why the hell would you need a young han? doesnt this take place AFTER rotj?
BlindJustice
BlindJustice - 9/12/2013, 10:21 PM
@Durango95 - It's presumably for a Han Solo spinoff movie which would be released between Episodes VII and VIII.

My question is why would it feature Han OR Boba Fett? How about Han AND Boba Fett.
PosingKyle
PosingKyle - 9/12/2013, 10:22 PM
[frick] the prequels. Don't bring Ewan McGregor back.
GnomeSauce
GnomeSauce - 9/12/2013, 10:24 PM
I hope they don't make a Han Solo-- The Teen Years, like Young Indiana Jones, those were horrible. Do stories based on the original trilogy of books that came out after the original film, late 70s-1980... Han Solo at Star's End, and those.
DevilHulk666
DevilHulk666 - 9/12/2013, 10:50 PM
there was only one actor that nailed Ford,he died a while ago now RIP
rockstar728
rockstar728 - 9/12/2013, 11:28 PM
I hope they do episode VII in a way that completely ignores the prequels. In my mind, the prequels never existed.
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