Christian bale was considered for woody harrelsons han solo. It was a tough task to replace billy dee williams, but fans loved what glover did with the character. Fresh off the success of divergent and whiplash in 2014, miles teller s name appeared on the shortlist of young actors being considered to play the title role in solo. Casting is underway for an actor to play a young han solo in a new star wars movie with a number of hollywoods young guns jostling for the role. But when director george lucas was casting the movie, there were a number of other notable.
After a casting search that considered 2,500 actors, variety reports today that the hunt for the actor who will be playing a young han solo in an upcoming star wars spin. Oct 30, 2015 han solo was a highly contested part even before star wars became a phenomenon. In fact, egerton was rumored to be one of the final three actors considered. Out of the ridiculous amount of actors disney has seen test for. I had never even seen any of the original star wars movies until. Board the millennium falcon and journey to a galaxy far, far away in solo. Directed by ron howard, produced by lucasfilm and distributed by walt disney studios motion pictures, it is the second star wars anthology film following rogue one 2016. Jun 22, 2017 the han solo movie that lucasfilm still cant be bothered to title will soon resume filming with a new director.
Mar 15, 2016 disneys young han solo search narrows to final shortlist of actors after screentests exclusive march 15, 2016 11. The star wars movies from a new hope to the last jedis would look. Episode vii the force awakens, the studios recently debuted the first nonsaga film in the liveaction universe. After a casting search that considered 2,500 actors, variety reports today that the hunt for the actor who will be playing a young han solo in an upcoming star wars spinoff has come down to. Nine other actors were considered for the role of han solo. The han solo movie hasnt had the easiest production, but by all accounts, its still set to be released on may 25, 2018. The new films original directors, phil lord and chris miller the pair were fired midproduction, considered over 3,000 actors for the titular. Alden ehrenreich is cast as young han solo the new york times. Nov 10, 2017 as it so happens, the auditions for the original star wars and the movie carrie were going on right across the hall from each other, and so herds of actors and actresses were being ushered back and forth in front of casting directors. May 18, 2018 the solo movie hits theaters on may 25 staring alden ehrenreich in the lead role.
That was the last time we saw him, though hes starring in the new film. A new hope, from cindy williams of laverne and shirley fame to terri nunn the lead singer for the new wave band berlin, and many unknowns. A star wars story mightve gone down as the lowestgrossing sw movie yet, but it did have its highlights. Disneys young han solo search narrows to final shortlist of. A star wars story will explore han solos life in the years leading up to his fateful encounter with luke skywalker and obiwan kenobi in a mos eisley cantina, and now a new video. That han solo movie is going to be really tough, reynor told.
Many actors who would go on to become cinematic icons tested, such as kurt russell and christopher walken. Ron howard officially named new director of han solo movie. Prior to breaking out as an actor in the 1980s with films like escape from new. A star wars story, an allnew adventure with the most beloved scoundrel in the galaxy. Harry styles responds to rumors that he auditioned for the role of han solo in disney and lucasfilms anthology prequel movie. In fact, it was widely said that it mightve been a better idea for lucasfilm to make a lando spinoff. Christian bale was considered for woody harrelsons han solo movie role.
After considering thousands of actors to fill harrison fords shoes in a new star wars movie, the part of han solo has finally been cast. He already played a young harrison ford in age of adaline. One young actress was jodie foster, who had already made big waves in taxi driver, bugsy malone, and freaky friday. A few years removed from the first two godfather films, lucas wanted al pacino to play han solo. The idea of a han solo origin movie was one of my primary reasons for being apprehensive about. Disney is deciding which of these actors will play young. Jul 07, 2015 who will play han solo in the upcoming star wars prequel spinoff. Which actors were considered for the role of han solo. How alden ehrenreich beat out 3,000 actors to star in solo.
What frustrated one actor who auditioned for the han solo movie. At one point, george lucas had planned the character of han solo to be a huge greenskinned monster with no nose and gills. The casting call to play the young han solo was one of the biggest that weve ever seen in hollywood. The casting call to play the young han solo was one of the biggest that weve ever seen. He auditioned several black actors and even musicians including billy dee williams until finally settling on glynn turman.
Rogue one still has a month of shooting to go and is supposed to be set between episode iii and episode iv, making this new han solo age appropriate for an. The actors being considered for the han solo role include miles teller, ansel elgort, dave franco, jack reynor, scott eastwood, logan lerman, emory cohen and blake jenner. Who will play han solo in the upcoming star wars prequel spinoff. The world doesnt need a young han solo the atlantic. Disneys young han solo search narrows to final shortlist of actors after screentests exclusive march 15, 2016 11. Jan 11, 2016 rogue one still has a month of shooting to go and is supposed to be set between episode iii and episode iv, making this new han solo age appropriate for an appearance in the film. The movie, as yet untitled, will follow solos life before 1977s. May 09, 2016 alden ehrenreich has officially been cast as the young han solo in a coming standalone star wars film from disney. With may 28th, 2018 set as the release date for the as of yet untitled han solo spinoff film, the casting machine is in full force. May 26, 2018 the new films original directors, phil lord and chris miller the pair were fired midproduction, considered over 3,000 actors for the titular role, but none could beat alden ehrenreich. The hunt for a new han solo actor is officially underway. The stilluntitled han solofocused star wars spinoff movie is years away still, but disney is already close to deciding on who will step into. The original trilogy was released between 1977 and 1983, the prequel trilogy between 1999 and 2005, and a sequel.
Jan 12, 2016 the stilluntitled han solo focused star wars spinoff movie is years away still, but disney is already close to deciding on who will step into the boots of the galaxys most famous smuggler, v. The star wars celebration convention kicks off on april this year, so its possible that disneylucasfilm will expand on the han solo movies cast within the same time period as. Lucas then changed the idea of han solo to a black human. Dec 02, 2015 with may 28th, 2018 set as the release date for the as of yet untitled han solo spinoff film, the casting machine is in full force. Abrams jumped onboard the sagas revival after disney acquired lucasfilm and introduced a slew of new characters. Actors who almost played han solo before harrison ford.
In an interview on the tonight show starring jimmy fallon in 2014, stallone revealed that he auditioned for han solo. Before turning their attention to woody harrelson, it appears that disney was looking at christian bale to join the han solo movie. At the top of the list was donald glovers turn as lando calrissian. Harry styles responds to han solo rumors screen rant.
Just like with previous star wars movie, lucasfilm has been tightlipped. Ansel elgort attends new york city ballet 2018 spring gala at lincoln center on may 3. They were jack nicholson, al pacino, christopher walken, chevy chase, nick nolte, steve martin. After graduating from high school, ehrenreich studied acting at new york university, but never finished his degree. Who will play han solo in the upcoming star wars prequel. The han solo movie that lucasfilm still cant be bothered to title will soon resume filming with a new director. Harrison ford accidentally auditioned for the role of han solo in star wars. The new films original directors, phil lord and chris miller the pair were fired midproduction, considered over 3,000 actors for the titular role, but. After thousands of actors were considered to portray a younger han solo for a star wars spinoff, alden ehrenreich has landed the coveted role. Disney is still planning on going through with the young han solo movie, which means the studio has to find someone who can achieve. In the end, stallone told director george lucas and other producers that the.
Dozens of actresses tried out for the part of princess leia when lucas was casting star wars. How can someone who isnt harrison ford play han solo. After successfully relaunching the star wars brand with star wars. Watch the trailer for the new star wars movie which will hit theatres may 25. The hunt for a new han solo actor is officially underway and there are all kinds of people, known and unknown, in contention for this potentially careerdefining or derailing role. The star wars franchise has spawned multiple liveaction and animated films. During an adventure into the criminal underworld, han solo meets his future copilot chewbacca and encounters lando calrissian years before joining the rebellion. Who almost played han solo, according to robert englund.
Al pacino, christopher walken, jack nicholson, sylvester stallone, kurt russell, bill murray, steve martin, robert englund, nick nolte, burt reynolds, chevy chase, and perry king who later played han solo in the radio plays. Taking on the role of a young han solo in a brand new franchise is a. He was given the script to star wars and was offered the solo job. With alden ehrenreich, woody harrelson, emilia clarke, donald glover. Alden ehrenreich has officially been cast as the young han solo in a coming standalone star wars film from disney. If they werent a fit for one movie, hey, they might be a fit for the other. Han solo was a highly contested part even before star wars became a phenomenon. Han solo is widely regarded as one of the greatest heroes in cinema history.
As you can see in the above video, the talented aussie. Apr 14, 2020 adam driver may have risen to fame with his portrayal as the young villain, kylo ren, in the star wars sequel trilogy but several other actors were seriously considered for the role. Aug 08, 2017 the han solo movie hasnt had the easiest production, but by all accounts, its still set to be released on may 25, 2018. Disney is deciding which of these actors will play young han solo. The franchise started with a film trilogy set in medias resbeginning in the middle of the storywhich was later expanded to a trilogy of trilogies, better known as the skywalker saga. Jodie foster was considered to play princess leia organa. Dec 06, 2017 today, almost 40 years after a new hope was released and at a time when the star wars franchise continues to be the central part of the scifi canon, its hard to imagine han solo being played by anyone but harrison ford, whose name will forever be associated with the galaxys favorite scumbag. Prior to breaking out as an actor in the 1980s with films like escape from new york and the. Disneys young han solo search narrows to final shortlist. Adam driver may have risen to fame with his portrayal as the young villain, kylo ren, in the star wars sequel trilogy but several other actors were seriously considered for the role. The han solo prequel cast looks so damn white polygon. These guys were almost han solo in star wars, not harrison ford. May 07, 2016 the young han solo movie is still in preproduction and will be directed by phil lord and christopher miller 21 jump street, the lego movie from a script penned by the fatherson duo of lawrence.
Howard stern once asked james caan why he turned down the role when it was offered to him and he said. Ron howard, who starred in george lucass first hit film, 1973s american graffiti. James caan pacino wasnt the only actor from the godfather who was considered for han solo. A star wars story will explore han solos life in the years leading up to his fateful encounter with luke skywalker and obiwan kenobi in. A han solo action figure with human proportions was released in 1977 to follow with the initial release of the original star wars films, while a figure created for the films mid1990s rerelease was criticized as unrealistically muscled. Of all the actors being considered for this role, there are none who look and sound as much like the original han solo as anthony ingruber. What frustrated one actor who auditioned for the han solo. Other actors that were considered for the role include. Jan 12, 2016 here are the actors being considered to play young han solo. Since disney purchased lucasfilm and announced the revival of george lucas beloved star wars franchise, the movies within the studios planned slate have been met with massive success and positive reactions from both fans and critics alike.
Pacino has confirmed in previous interviews that he passed on the opportunity noting that he didnt understand the film and felt he was wanted more for his star power. The solo movie hits theaters on may 25 staring alden ehrenreich in the lead role. Today, almost 40 years after a new hope was released and at a time when the star wars franchise continues to be the central part of the scifi canon, its hard to imagine han solo being played by anyone but harrison ford, whose name will forever be associated with the galaxys favorite scumbag. Here are the actors being considered to play young han solo. The directors, who were brought on to revitalize the franchise thanks to their success with properties like the lego movie and 21 jump street. Let us know who you think is the perfect young han solo in the comments. The young han solo movie is still in preproduction and will be directed by phil lord and christopher miller 21 jump street, the lego movie from a script penned by the fatherson duo of lawrence. Alden ehrenreich is cast as young han solo the new york. Instead, in 2009 he cofounded the collectin, a group of young actors, writers, producers, and directors who worked together on film and theater performance. Although the new movie isnt slated for release until may 25, 2018, im. A star wars story or simply solo is a 2018 american space western film based around the star wars character han solo, also featuring his original trilogy coprotagonists chewbacca and lando calrissian. Wars expansion continued with the announcement of a solo han solo movie.
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