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...
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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