STAR WARS: Alden Ehrenreich Confirmed To Play Young HAN SOLO; May Debut In ROGUE ONE

STAR WARS: Alden Ehrenreich Confirmed To Play Young HAN SOLO; May Debut In ROGUE ONE

Though the news has yet to be confirmed by the trades, reports are coming in that the Hail, Caesar! actor has indeed secured the role of the young Han Solo in the upcoming Star Wars spinoff...

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By MarkCassidy - May 05, 2016 07:05 PM EST
Filed Under: Star Wars
Source: Page Six


It looks like we might just have our young Han Solo. According to Page Six, Alden Ehrenreich has landed the coveted role, and will likley make his debut via a cameo appearance in Gareth Edwards' Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.

The story has since been picked up by several other sites, but - crucially - has yet to be confirmed by any of the trades.

The Han Solo origin film will focus on the early life of the iconic space smuggler before the events of A New Hope, and will also feature an appearance from everyone's favorite walking carpet, Chewbacca.

The LEGO Movie duo Phil Lord and Christopher Miller will helm the Star Wars spinnoff, which is scheduled to hit theaters in 2018.

UPDATE: Deadline has confirmed the news.
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Kr08
Kr08 - 5/5/2016, 7:08 PM
He's a fantastic actor! I'm happy for the guy and can't wait to see what Lord and Miller bring to Star Wars.
jamesdnyc
jamesdnyc - 5/5/2016, 8:20 PM
@Kr08 - I have no problem at with this guy playing Han but he kinda looks older than Han did in the first star wars
Kr08
Kr08 - 5/5/2016, 7:13 PM
It's not about looking like Ford or acting like Ford. It's about how well he can play Han Solo, and I'm pretty sure Ehrenreich can do that.
Reasonnnn
Reasonnnn - 5/5/2016, 7:26 PM
@Kr08 - He steals the show in HAIL, CAESAR! Hard work to be the standout opposite Clooney, Brolin, Swinton, Tatum, my girl ScarJo, etc.
Kr08
Kr08 - 5/5/2016, 7:28 PM
@Reasonnnn - I remember back when he was on the first season of Supernatural and I enjoyed Beautiful Creatures.

You're right, he killed it and showed that you don't have to have the biggest name to be the best actor in a film. I wouldn't really put Scarjo and Tatum as much of a challenge, but they're good actors nonetheless.
Reasonnnn
Reasonnnn - 5/5/2016, 7:41 PM
@Kr08 - Haha don't you dare disrespect the Tatum! But yeah, in the film he was literally in a spaghetti western in the film haha. God the Coens are brilliant.
Kr08
Kr08 - 5/5/2016, 7:43 PM
@Reasonnnn - For a second there, I read it as "Taint" lmao
chrisfg18
chrisfg18 - 5/5/2016, 7:14 PM
Good casting, he was the best thing of Hail Caesar.
0bstreperous
0bstreperous - 5/5/2016, 7:18 PM
This is the only announced Star Wars I plan on seeing pass on Mary Sue and what will undoubtedly be Rogue Sue One

I'M BITTER!!!
Quicker
Quicker - 5/5/2016, 7:21 PM
Note to self: Watch Hail Ceaser.
Kr08
Kr08 - 5/5/2016, 7:21 PM
It seemed like they were going to announce who was playing Han at Star Wars Celebration, but my guess is that they're going to reveal some images of Ehrenreich with Chewie and some concept art.
Quicker
Quicker - 5/5/2016, 7:22 PM
I look foward to this Solo solo flick, I have full confidence that Lord and Miller will deliver a solid and fun action film.
Quicker
Quicker - 5/5/2016, 7:23 PM
"HE DOESN'T LOOK LIKE HARRISON FORD!"

And James McAvoy doesn't look like Patrick Stewart. What does this have to do with the performance?
Quicker
Quicker - 5/5/2016, 7:26 PM
For those who think this is a bad idea, remember that Phil Lord and Chris Miller are behind this. These are the same guys who took stupid ideas like "turn Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs and 21 Jump Street into movies" and made them great. Remember when everyone was like "A movie about Legos? Boy, what a cynical and uncreative cashgrab of an idea".
EpitomeofAwesome
EpitomeofAwesome - 5/5/2016, 7:36 PM
@Quicker - They really are the one thing that keeps me somewhat excited for this movie. Fantastic directors
Scorpo
Scorpo - 5/5/2016, 7:29 PM
Not seeing Civil War until Saturday-Monday
My schedule decided to get hung over and [frick]ed itself up
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