BREAKING: Alden Ehrenreich Confirmed As Young Han Solo!

By: Benjamin Hart

Months back we heard from several sources that the upcoming Han Solo standalone film had found it's young Han Solo in the form of actor Alden Ehrenreich. Just now, at the Future Filmmakers panel at Star Wars Celebration Europe, directors Chris Miller and Phil Lord confirmed that Ehrenreich is the new Solo! Not only did they announce the actor's casting, but Alden Ehrenreich himself appeared on stage to discuss his new role. Our very own Dominic Jones was in the audience and here's what he saw and heard:

BREAKING: Alden Ehrenreich confirmed as Han Solo in the 2018 #StarWars Story! #SWCE

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Alden joins the panel on stage! #SWCE #HanSolo #StarWars pic.twitter.com/ruG8LzNQbE

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Alden was the first audition, part of the process was to go on the Millennium Falcon and act with Chewbacca! #SWCE #HanSolo #StarWars

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Alden: Being the Falcon was more exciting than it was nerve racking #HanSolo #SWCE #StarWars

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Alden's #StarWars toys from when he was growing up! #SWCE pic.twitter.com/UX2auHqBPW

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Miller: Filming will begin early next year (January/February) #StarWars #SWCE #HanSolo

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The still untitled Han Solo film will hit theaters on May 25th, 2018!


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