It isStar WarsCelebration time and that means there is going to be a whole lot of news and surprises coming throughout the weekend, all relating to a galaxy far, far away. This morning, the event kicked off with a panel celebrating the 40th anniversary ofStar Warsand as a nice surprise for fans,Harrison Fordshowed up. Just after the panel, he did a brief interview and was asked about his feelings on the upcomingHan Solomovie. He seems somewhat optimistic, but admits that it will be weird.
Just after the 40 Years ofStar Warspanel wrapped up atStar Wars Celebration, bothGeorge LucasandHarrison Fordwere brought up to the Celebration stage for a brief interview and chat about the panel and some broaderStar Wars questions.Harrison Fordwas asked if he is looking forward to watching theHan Solomovie as a fan, since he won’t be in it. Here is what he had to say.
“Not really…(laughs) No, I’ll be watching it as a…as a…No…Of course I’ll be watching it as a fan. But it will be weird. It will be a little weird. But I’ve met the fellow who is going to play theyounger Han Solo, wonderful guy, very sweet, and a very good actor. I’m delighted in the choice.”
The fellow in question thatHarrison Fordmentions isHail Ceasar!starAlden Ehrenreich, who has been tasked with playing the legendary smuggler. It was officially announced during last year’sStar WarsCelebration that he would be stepping in to play Han Solo in theupcoming Star Wars spin-off, but at that point, it was one of the worst kept secrets in Hollywood and wasn’t much of an announcement. It likely means a lot toStar Warsfans, and toAlden Ehrenreich, to getHarrison Ford’s public approval like this. The character was first brought to life byHarrison Fordbrilliantly inStar Wars: A New Hopefour decades ago and it will be very tough for anyone to be able to live up to that legacy, but at least the actor doing it has the important seal of approval.
The timeline for this youngHan Solomovie will be roughly ten yearsbefore the events of Star Wars: A New Hope. Specific story details are being kept under wraps, but it has been said that we will be learning how the character “got his name,” which was how Disney CEOBob Igerput it. That could either mean that Han Solo isn’t literally the characters, or it could mean we are going to learn how he earned his name, more in the reputational sense. Not literally his name. In either case, that makesAlden Ehrenreich’s burden even greater. We’ll have to see whatHarrison Fordthinks after he sees the movie next year.
Han Solo: A Star Wars Storyalso starsAlden Ehrenreich,Donald Glover,Emilia Clarke,Thandie Newton,Michael K. Williams,Phoebe Waller-Bridge,Ian KennyandWoody Harrelson. The movie is being directed byPhil LordandChris Millerwith a script fromJon KasdanandLawrence Kasdan. The youngHan Solomovie is set for release on August 03, 2025. You can check out the interview clip withHarrison FordfromStar WarsCelebration for yourself below.
