Alden Ehrenreich is the new Han Solo
“Hail, Caesar!” thesp Alden Ehrenreich has been tapped to star in the “Star Wars”-universe standalone movie revolving around Han Solo. Deadline Hollywood first reported that Ehrenreich was the frontrunner to land the role, and there is now confirmation that he's set to play the rebel smuggler, immortalized by Harrison Ford.
Phil Lord and Chris Miller are directing with Kathleen Kennedy producing.
No plot details have been revealed, other than that the film will be set prior to “Star Wars: A New Hope”, like the other standalone “Rogue One”. Production is not expected to begin until January.
The film will bow on May 25, 2018. The latest movie in the blockbuster franchise, “Star Wars: The Force Awakens”, opened in December.
While “Hail, Caesar!” was underwhelming at the box office, Ehrenreich was applauded by critics for his breakout performance.
Source: Variety
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