HAN SOLO Hopefuls On Whether They're Intimidated

HAN SOLO Hopefuls On Whether They're Intimidated

Jack Reynor and Logan Lerman, two of the eight actors on the most recent shortlist to play Han Solo in Disney and Lucasfilm's prequel Star Wars story speak out about playing the role made iconic by Harrison Ford.

By MarkJulian - Jan 26, 2016 02:01 PM EST
Filed Under: Star Wars

While at this year's Sundance Film Festival, actors Jack Reynor and Logan Lerman spoke to MTV News about the magnitude of stepping into Harrison Ford's shoes to play Han Solo.  "We’re talking about Harrison Ford. He’s no chump," said Reynor.  He added, "You can’t do an imitation. You can’t try and just emulate what that is. It’s got to be something new. It’s also got to be something that the audience is going to respond to, [it] "would be kind of an incredible gig to get." 

Logan Lerman apparently has no fear.  "I don’t think I’d be intimidated.  It would just be fun."

Which do you think is the proper approach to playing Han Solo - cocky or reverent?  Should the actor try to replicate Harrison Ford or put his own spin on Solo?  Phil Lord and Chris Miller direct the picture which currently has a January 2017 release date.  Casting is currently underway this early because it is widely believed that whomever is cast will appear in Rogue One: A Star Wars story.

To see the full shortlist for the Han Solo film, click here.  For details on when the film takes place, click here. Click here, for J.J. Abrams advice on how to play a young Han Solo.

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blackandyellow
blackandyellow - 1/26/2016, 2:15 PM
Kyos
Kyos - 1/26/2016, 2:15 PM
RuceBayne
RuceBayne - 1/26/2016, 6:16 PM
@Kyos - who is this guy again?
SoulEaterRising
SoulEaterRising - 1/27/2016, 3:01 AM
@Kyos -

Anthony Ingruber

thewanderer
thewanderer - 1/27/2016, 4:45 AM
@Kyos - don't get the appeal for this guy. He's got the look, but can't act worth a lick.
FishyZombie
FishyZombie - 1/26/2016, 2:24 PM
https://media.giphy.com/media/XXRxkqZ1n3UQg/giphy.gif

SuperCat
SuperCat - 1/26/2016, 2:34 PM
SuperCat
SuperCat - 1/26/2016, 2:36 PM
KarolosPrime
KarolosPrime - 1/26/2016, 2:37 PM
Yeah this movie might not be so dark after all!?
KikinGonzalez
KikinGonzalez - 1/26/2016, 2:38 PM
Chicks dig The force awakens!

KikinGonzalez
KikinGonzalez - 1/26/2016, 2:39 PM
KikinGonzalez
KikinGonzalez - 1/26/2016, 2:40 PM
kakinurmawth
kakinurmawth - 1/26/2016, 2:41 PM
Omg...I so don't care about this movie or the boba fett one... well I think I care a bit more about the boba fett one.

Just give me a badass bounty hunters tv show on Netflix or HBO. Firefly but way darker and heavier.

Like a cross between Firefly and Cowboy BeBop...that would be the [frick]ing tits
KikinGonzalez
KikinGonzalez - 1/26/2016, 2:46 PM
Shanksman
Shanksman - 1/26/2016, 3:12 PM
PLEASE NO Jack Reynor. I like Logan Lerman but just dont see him in the role. If anyone from the list Ansel Elgort or Scott Eastwood would be my choice.
Baf
Baf - 1/26/2016, 3:54 PM
Baf
Baf - 1/26/2016, 3:55 PM
How many times are they going to look for a young Harrison Ford?
KikinGonzalez
KikinGonzalez - 1/26/2016, 3:56 PM
KikinGonzalez
KikinGonzalez - 1/26/2016, 3:58 PM
FlyntCoal
FlyntCoal - 1/26/2016, 6:19 PM
Scott Eastwood might be good.
Kyos
Kyos - 1/26/2016, 6:26 PM
@IronManMane

His name's Anthony Ingruber. He did some pretty decent Ford impressions on YouTube and last year or so he got to play the young version of Ford's character in a movie. I'm not completely sure how great an actor he actually is, but he's the closest to actual young Ford I've seen so far and I'd want him for that alone.

But I'm not much in favour of the general 'Young Han Solo movie' idea anyways, so ultimately I don't care all too much who they end up casting.
Timerider84
Timerider84 - 1/26/2016, 8:17 PM
Jamie Costa for Han Solo
ThaJackaL
ThaJackaL - 1/26/2016, 9:59 PM
Reynor.  He added, "You can’t do an imitation. You can’t try and just emulate what that is. It’s got to be something new. It’s also got to be something that the audience is going to respond to, [it] 

That guy is a moron. This is Han Solo in the same universe its a prequel to Han Solo as Harrison Ford played him so no it can't be something new.

It's gotta be someone who looks and has the same swag and voice as Ford did. Only one actor I've seen has it.

Anthony Ingruber.... Disney sign him now!

That guy needs to be cast in every role Ford was I'm like Solo when rebooting. He should be Indiana Jones if they reboot that also.
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