AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR Star Paul Bettany Joins HAN SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY In A Mystery Role

Director Ron Howard has announced that his upcoming Star Wars spinoff film Han Solo has added a very familiar face in Avengers: Infinity War star - and frequent Howard collaborator - Paul Bettany!

By RohanPatel - Sep 01, 2017 03:09 PM EST

Filed Under: Star Wars

While reshoots are expected to wrap within the next few weeks, it appears as though Disney and Lucasfilm's upcoming Star Wars spin-off film, Han Solo, has added yet another key piece to their illustrious ensemble as Paul Bettany (Avengers: Infinity War) has joined the cast.

Director Ron Howard, who took over for Christopher Miller & Phil Lord earlier this year, shared the news on his personal Twitter with a new photo of himself on-set with Bettany, who is fully decked out in costume. It's uncertain what role he'll play, but Variety reports that he's expected to replace the character previously played by Michael K. Williams, who had to leave the project last month due to his commitments on the upcoming biographical drama The Red Sea Diving Resort.

Bettany's addition marks the third collaboration between him and Howard after A Beautiful Mind and The Da Vinci Code.

Alden Ehrenreich (Hail, Caesar!) will star in the title role with a supporting cast that features Woody Harrelson (War for the Planet of the Apes), Emilia Clarke (Game of Thrones), Donald Glover (Spider-Man: Homecoming), Thandie Newton (Westworld), Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Goodbye Christopher Robin), Joonas Suotamo (Star Wars: The Last Jedi), Ian Kenny (Sing Street), Warwick Davis (Harry Potter), and Clint Howard (Apollo 13).

So, what do you guys think? Sound off with your thoughts below!

The Outer Rim just got a little bit wilder #PaulBettany #ForceFriday pic.twitter.com/KzuAwhcIXy
— Ron Howard (@RealRonHoward) September 1, 2017

It's my third opportunity to work with Paul. He's a blast & so talented https://t.co/8AQn0jFzOh
— Ron Howard (@RealRonHoward) September 1, 2017

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Chameleon - 9/1/2017, 3:47 PM

Here comes the "Vison dies in Infinity War" shouters

SKetCH - 9/1/2017, 4:06 PM

@Chameleon -

But, but... everyone dies in Infinity War...

BloodyBed - 9/1/2017, 4:20 PM

@SKetCH - and everyone's back on set for the sequel

MrDandy - 9/1/2017, 4:28 PM

@ALostCause - You do know that Avengers 4 is a continuation of Infinity War, right? Brolinl as Thanos has already been confirmed to return.

MrDandy - 9/1/2017, 4:28 PM

so if characters die, it will likely be in that one. But yeah....vision is probably going to die.

BloodyBed - 9/1/2017, 4:34 PM

@MrDandy - How could I not know that lol.

I'm just railing on them, because they deserve it. Silly stakeless uniberse. Hacks! Frauds! Marbles!

four20smoke - 9/1/2017, 5:17 PM

@Chameleon - OH NOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!! THE VISON DIES IN INFINITY WARS!!!!!

Tensorpants - 9/1/2017, 3:47 PM

First and great!

MasterMix - 9/1/2017, 3:57 PM

Disney owns your soul

Animal2915 - 9/1/2017, 3:58 PM

At least the cast is good.

Spider2YBanana - 9/1/2017, 4:05 PM

He plays Han Solo's imaginary friend.

SKetCH - 9/1/2017, 4:05 PM

Love this. Love him.

Hurry it up already!

mrHJK - 9/1/2017, 4:12 PM

Hate that we lost Michael K. Williams for this

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