Aaron Paul Responds to the Latest Han Solo Spin-Off Rumors.
The Breaking Bad and Need for Speed star Aaron Paul took to Twitter to share his opinion on the latest rumors about his involvment with the first Star Wars spin-off movie, rumored to be about Han Solo.
First if you missed it, you can read about the actual rumor HERE.
And here’s what Paul had to say on Twitter (via JediNews):
Who’s starting these rumors? This one is actually making me believe I have a job in 2015. Very exciting. #StarWars http://t.co/M06dSt4Ee5
— Aaron Paul (@aaronpaul_8) January 3, 2015
Well denying is something normal in Hollywood so take this as you like. Remember that a few days ago Jason Reitman was staging a one-night only live reading of The Empire Strikes Back at the Los Angeles’ Ace Hotel and he got Aaron Paul to play the role of Luke Skywalker. Maybe the rumors started from there?
Who knows.
Whatever the case there is no way that Paul is going to play a young Solo. If he is really involved then surely he will play another character.
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Wonder when this movie will begin shooting? – if it`s released 2016 then it`s gonna be this year sometime (there`s seems to have been very little speculation regarding the possible cast,especially compared to this time last year with The Force Awakens).
There has been rumors that it will begin shooting next month.
If it does film next month, than my worst fear is confirmed: spinoff 1 will be even more tighly guarded than Episode VII. Apparently, JJ’s Mystery Box technique contines, even when JJ has nothing to do with a project.
Yeah, Paul might be Luke. I wonder if he’d make a good Dash Rendar-type character to join Solo on adventures.
If this is a prequel, then we’d have a 40 year old man playing a 15 year old luke, sounds dumb.
Use the force Yo.
Oh man, my thought was, “I don’t love him as young Han but he’d make an interesting Dash Rendar”. One of my wish list items for Disney to make is get the Clone Wars/Rebels folks to make an animated Shadows of the Empire feature film. It’s a great story that slides neatly into established canon. You don’t need the trouble of getting Harrison Ford on board and Mark Hamill is a pro at voice acting and I can’t imagine Billy D Williams or Carrie Fisher not being down for it. Other than that you would maybe want Anthony Daniels from the original cast and you’d be set. The game had a great score (albeit a bit Empire heavy) that would fit right in. Get Paul as Rendar and maybe get Cumberbatch or someone similarly cold and smooth for Xizor and ya listo.
Apart from a new fridge, I would like a Dengar movie.
I think you will handle the fridge.
“You want the fridge?”
“I want the fridge.”
“You want the fridge?!”
“Yes! I want the fridge!”
“You can’t handle the fridge!”
Etc., etc. ….
I think they’ll announce the movie in May or earlier, with the casting and the title and maybe a little synopsis. And the shooting will begin in June or July.
I heard that the movie centers around a group of pirates whose leader is Lando Calrissian. They are flying around in the Millennium Falcon. They will take a young Han Solo with them who deserted from the Imperials. As they are looking for certain plans of a certain space station they hope that Han can help them. The movie will also tell how Han met Chewie and how Han got the Falcon.
Sounds awesome, except for tying Han and Lando to that Death Star!
LANDO: This galaxy’s getting smaller all the time!
Yeah except that would make a big plot hole cus on ep 4 they said that bothans stole the plans
The bothans stole the plans in Jedi
That would be awful casting; no thanks!
please leave the old characters alone! USE your fucking brain and invent NEW characters, new worlds, new plot! Enough money you get for that!
Relax, dude. Although risky to their backstory, it makes sense for Disney to start with established and popular characters. Star Wars will be around for a long time. They’ll definitely give us new characters and stories.
Heck, they’re already doing that with Rebels and VII. They easily could’ve filled Rebels with younger versions of familiar OT characters and VII with EU ones. Instead, brand new ones are leading the way.
I hate prequels. Look forward not backwards.
I hate prequels. They’re rough, and they’re coarse. And they get everywhere.
I could combine earlier rumors with anonymous above: group of pirates/mercenaries are sent by lando to rescue young Han, who has deserted from the empire and run into some trouble. Similar to the “ocean’s 11” rumor, only they’re stealing han, not the death star plans. Could be an interesting way of doing it; you could use just hte voices of Han and Lando and not have to worry about recasting.
I just can’t see him as Han Solo at all.
They should go with Anthony Ingruber instead
or Armie Hammer who would be my second pick..
But if you really want a younger Han Solo pick Ingruber he looks the part.
Watch Anthony in Age of Adaline and you’ll see why he should play Han Solo.
I really don’t understand why people assume that Paul is playing Han Solo. None of the articles state such thing.
Anthony Ingruber is already playing a young Harrison Ford in Age of Adaline… He is the same height. A young pre-20 looking age. Has a natural, no effort Harrison Ford look. Has lived for his Han Solo impression. Went to acting school. He is virtually unknown. I will be surprised if Disney doesn’t imagine the possibilities with him. Some people will cry “Leave Han Solo Alone!” but truthfully, Disney and other such companies have been doing a young “insert character” here spin-offs for a long time. I could see it. And I, for one, would be interested in it, albeit, it couldn’t contain much force and jedi action.
Yeah, bring in Ingruber! He might be a great actor, imitating what has been done with preparation. But i really think ge could pull it of. With enough mental support he can bring that character to life. At least when i watch his impression, i TEALLY feel the presence of Ford. Pulling that of is not something that simply happens! This is a one time chance!
Aaron Paul sounds confused or excited for this role in his twitter.
Some site decided to float this rumor around .
And then you see the same headlines on other sites.
There is a possibility he “might” have a role in the spin-off but NO WAY as Solo.He’s too well known and looks NOTHING at all like HF.
…am I the only one that thinks no actor can play Han apart from Harrison Ford – I hate the idea of younger actors playing Han;I think the spin-offs should centre around a different time-frame to that of the OT – go for something completely new.
You’re not alone my friend
;thanks Anon – I mean Harrison Ford IS Han Solo;I`m yet to be convinced by the point of these spin-off films unless there`s something completely fresh and original – even a Boba Fett film sounds un-appealing,the whole point of him is that he`s shrouded in mystery.
Considering he’s unrecognizable in Exodus, he’s gonna need all the exposure he can get.
If there are any big wigs that read these posts. Please for the love of all that’s good… don’t cast Paul as Solo.
He might have another unknown role in the spin-off , he’s a great actor but doesn’t quite look like Han Solo…..
Aaron Paul should not have a part of any kind in the Star Wars saga. Please. Just no.
Except Aaron Paul is the same age Harrison Ford was when he shot A New Hope. How exactly would they explain the fact that they look entirely different at the same age? We keep hearing ridiculous rumours like this about Han, Lando, etc… I think people have this idea in their head that the characters have always been the age they currently are.
It wouldn’t fit, it would make no sense, there is no point.
laugh of the year aaron “BITCH” paul
as Han Solo
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA my sides are splitting
almost as funny as this:)
http://i.imgur.com/Uv1Qd6e.gif
The fourth prequel will begin shooting in late March at Pinewood.
Asskisser. I would have more respect for him if he said: ‘No way in hell I would play this part, it’s just a bad idea for any actor, Lucasfilm please revise your Star Wars plans.’ This would have been ballsy and great!
Maybe he’s gonna be the meth supplier for Jabba the Hutt.
i think he’s a great actor. it would be awesome to se him as a young Solo or son of Solo. he looks the part already.
What a fucking joke.
Everyone knows that Hayden Christensen will get the part.
They need to cast the dude on you tube “harrison ford impersonator” Best way forward for me. Im sorry but Ford is unique and made SW real, no ones gonna pull Ford off as well as this guy potentially. Anyone else and it will be farcical.
So Harrison Ford was 33 while shooting Star Wars and Aaron Paul is now 35, I don’t see how this works unless they are telling Han’s story after Return of the Jedi. If they are going for a Pre-Ep.4 look they need a younger actor that at least looks a bit like Harrison.
LOL seriously Disney, recast them and i’ll throw rocks at your offices!
I recently viewed a trailer with an actor who may have what it takes, as far as looks to play such an iconic character as a younger Han Solo. His name is Anthony Ingruber, and he currently plays the younger Harrison Ford character (William) in the upcoming film “The Age of Adaline”. It’s worth a look.
Boo.
Jesse Pinkman as Han Solo – “The Millennium Falcon, BITCH!”
Oh man, my thought was, “I don’t love him as young Han but he’d make an interesting Dash Rendar”. One of my wish list items for Disney to make is get the Clone Wars/Rebels folks to make an animated Shadows of the Empire feature film. It’s a great story that slides neatly into established canon. You don’t need the trouble of getting Harrison Ford on board and Mark Hamill is a pro at voice acting and I can’t imagine Billy D Williams or Carrie Fisher not being down for it. Other than that you would maybe want Anthony Daniels from the original cast and you’d be set. The game had a great score (albeit a bit Empire heavy) that would fit right in. Get Paul as Rendar and maybe get Cumberbatch or someone similarly cold and smooth for Xizor and ya listo.
I’m really excited about these spin off movies. Maybe we’ll finally figure out where the hell Yoda is from. lol
There not doing a Han Solo movie at all. Its Bullshit. But if they did I vote, Jensen Ackles from supernatural.
Sorry, Aron Paul. Anthony Ingruber has already signed on to play Harrison Ford.
Aaron Paul could play Egg Head in the new Ant Man movie. But at 5’6″ or 5’7″ Paul is far too short for Solo.
Anthony Ingruber does the best webcam impersonation of Harrison Ford ever. Based on those 2 minutes of webcam footage, he is the best qualified actor to play Harrison Ford’s Han Solo over 3 movies.
As to a Han spin off: Please wait! At least till down the line and just film Ford now for a possible inclusion later in a Flash Forward seen. Film Harrison in an interesting seen then sit on it. For fans to see Ford in five to ten years from now in a surprise scene would be epic.
I always hoped for an inclusion scene shot during original trilogy show up later, either in a vision or varient of the typical hologram.
Regardless of how they accomplish it I thought on a film making stand point that would be amazing and shocking.
Imagine Young Lando slapping old Han and saying, “Look at you you old pirate commanding a Star Destroyer!”
And Han isn’t even surprised, because Lando is a clone that has slow growth rate.
I can’t wait to see how these get pulled off.
Have any of you guys heard of Anthony Ingruber? He is Harrison Ford.
Ben Afflek could be a good Han Solo.
Rumor has it the spinoffs will center around Yoda. Dont ask me how I know. Just know my source is deeply involved.