Everyone who loves "Star Wars" will surely be excited to know that Han Solo will finally be having his own solo movie. It is a standalone "Star Wars Han Solo" film but the story's timeline will happen between the "Episode III: Revenge of the Sith" and "A New Hope."
There were many contenders for the role of Han Solo for "Star Wars Han Solo" film but Alden Ehrenreich bested them all even if he was not among the first batch. Top notch actors who were on the list were Dave Franco, Logan Lerman and Jack Reynor.
Phil Lord and Chris Miller from "The Lego Movie" will direct the "Star Wars Han Solo" movie. Miller said that Alden Ehrenreich went through an audition pentathlon reading for the role against strong competition.
Donald Glover (Community) will play the young version of Lando in "Star Wars Han Solo" movie. Billy Dee Williams played the original character in "Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back" and "Star Wars: Return of the Jedi." In "Star Wars Episode V: The empire Strikes Back," Han and Lando were reunited in Cloud City. The latter lost the Millennium Falcon to Han when he lost the bet in the game of sabacc.
The events that surround why and how Lando came to lose the Millennium Falcon to Han Solo will have a significant impact in the upcoming "Star Wars Han Solo" film. His character will show his younger years as a scoundrel, and even before he met Han, Leila and Darth Vader. Miller believes that Glover, though he has big shoes to fill in, will be perfect for the role as Lando.
The crew is still looking for a female lead star for the role of Sana Starros who is Han's partner in the upcoming "Star Wars Han Solo" movie. Reports said that there have been four actresses being considered for the character, but their identity has not yet been revealed.
"Star Wars Han Solo" movie is scheduled to be released on May 25, 2018, while another "Star Wars" anthology film will be released in 2020.
