Rumor: Has Aaron Paul Already Signed for One of the Upcoming Star Wars Anthology Movies?
For some time now Aaron Paul has been rumored to appear in one of the upcoming Star Wars Anthology movies. Yesterday the Breaking Bad star posted a very curious message on Twitter. Is he the latest addition to the galaxy far, far away?
First, here is a quick recap with the rumors surrounding Aaron Paul and his possible involvement with Star Wars:
- Back in December 2014, MakingStarWars reported that the first Anthology movie will be about Han Solo, and that Aaron Paul will be attached in some fashion (HERE).
- Just a few days after this report, Paul himself expressed his surprise for the rumor (HERE).
- In February 2015, TheHollywoodReporter revealed that Aaron Paul is still in the interest list for the first Anthology movie, now announced to be titled Rogue One (HERE).
As you can see there is small mismatch between the reports above, since the first Anthology movie is not about Han Solo. Still this doesn’t mean that both reports are wrong.
Yesterday, just a few hours after the official announcement on the Han Solo Anthology movie, Aaron Paul posted the following on Twitter and Instagram:
My dreams are coming true. #StarWars https://t.co/RuyQ1iTfIg
— Aaron Paul (@aaronpaul_8) July 8, 2015
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My dreams are coming true. #StarWars
A photo posted by Aaron Paul (@glassofwhiskey) on
I believe there’s a reason why the official Star Wars site followed him. They did something similar with other stars after they joined the production. But was that timing a coincidence? Could Aaron Paul be attached to the second Anthology movie about Han Solo?
Keep in mind that even if he does get a part in the Han Solo Anthology movie, he is most definitely not playing Han Solo himself. Paul (36) is too old for playing young Solo, and his physical appearance is very different from Harrison Ford’s early years. Of course when you re-cast a certain character, it’s not necessary to find a complete double of the actor, but there have to be at least few similarities between them.
Aaron Paul is great actor and I think he would be great addition to the Star Wars franchise.
So what do you think? Will we see Aaron Paul in Rogue One or in Han Solo? Or is all this just a crazy coincidence?
NOTE: The title image is from Jason Reitman’s one-night only live reading of The Empire Strikes Back at the Los Angeles’ Ace Hotel from last year, where Aaron Paul played the role of Luke Skywalker.
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He had better not be Solo
I agreed with Anon. He should not be Solo!
He won’t be playing Solo on screen. Besides the obvious, he’s also too short to be a goalie!
Boba Fett? In helmet…
Yea he won’t be. Not even close to a match. But I do think Bryan Cranston would have been a much better choice for his acting skills. I could see Cranston playing a high ranking officer in the empire. Perfect
Too bad he’s not confirmed to be in Rogue One. I think he’d make a damned good Wedge.
Looks like his dreams are coming true because @starwars follows him on twitter
Looks like I was right. He just edited his tweet.
He will be a spice dealer and cook the sweetest stuff in the galaxy…
Oh Yeah !
“You wanna buy some death sticks?”
It’s certainly going to be a challenge finding and actor who is not immediately recognizable worthy enough to play Solo. There would be no justification in an already-famed actor being granted the role. What would be the point of making an anthology Star Wars film if the audience is distracted with that lead actor the whole time?
Which is why I hope they consider Anthony Ingruber. I mean did you see Age of Adaline… It’s Han Solo Mother Fs…
I agree, hes probably not the man to play Solo, but he will add gravitas to any role he plays within the Star Wars world.
The jury is out on who should play Han, for me, one of the best examples of a new actor playing an older or in this case dead actor is Micheal Sheen playing Brian Clough in the film The Damned United. He took him off so well and you really felt he was Brian Clough!
So there needs to be an element of impressionism definently! – Ewan Mc Gregor did well as Obi Wan (the director will cast someone who has Harrsions swagger, height, looks and can pull off some of the classic lines and looks.
Im not worrying too much they know how important this is – Disney are too clever to balls up this appointment.
Jesus I cant wait for Ep7 – always been a Luke fan since I was a kid (born in 77)cant wait to see him in action again – and the thought of him having to tap into a little darkside possibly in order to defeat Kylo Ren – maybe in his isolation he has studied all sides of the force “not just the dogmatic narrow minded view of the jedi”
I think Sideous still has a role to play aswell. Did he not imply he may have learnt the power to cheat death in Ep3, so by Ep6 surely he has nailed it……….
If Obi Wan becomes more powerful after Vader took him out – I would not be surprised if Sideous conscious or force is stil present …. possibly until he regains physical form I don’t know – but the guessing games are great!
I ve always heard Siths werenn’t able to live through the Force. The Jedi are dead but their mind is enough strong for not being dissolved in the Force as common people is.
try not to get your hopes up too much for Luke in ep7. It’s not… luking good re. seeing him in action.
Brian Clough, nuff said..the most famous person related to Nottingham after Robin Hood
The Sith cannot live as Force Ghosts. The key was to live forever in their own bodies. Of course both Plagieous and Sidious are dead so that’s that for them. The problem with the Jedi order wasn’t their views it was they abandoned their ideals for war mongering. The moment they took the title of General in the Republic Army they lost.
May I extend a preemptory “Cool yer jets!” at this point? Aaron Paul is not going to be Han Solo. It would make no logical sense whatsoever. First of all, he’s too old to play a young Han. Second of all, he’s a completely different look and type. They’d no sooner cast Aaron Paul as Han Solo as they’d cast Edward Norton or Paul Giamatti as Han Solo.
However, I do think that Paul would be a great addition to the SW universe, especially as some sort of slicer/scam artist type. He’s got that thing of being able to be likable while playing a shady, fringe-dwelling character, which IMHO is perfect for Star Wars.
But as Han? Not gonna happen.
I’m actually expecting the recasting of Han Solo to flop pretty badly, to be honest. That character is tied so closely to Harrison Ford that I really can’t see anyone else being able to pull it off. Certainly none of the names I’ve seen floated as possible casting choices.
But Aaron Paul is at least one actor that I don’t think we have to worry about being given the role. ;^)
He will be Han’s older brother, Saxx.
Saxx was an EU character, they’ll probably use his cousin, Geh’tar
SOURCES: Edward Norton and Paul Giamatti considered for young Han Solo
Please Jesus, Allah and the Buddha don’t let this man be Solo.
Why is everybody talking about Solo? Not a single rumor ever implied that he is considered for the Solo part. I made sure to clarify that in the article, but people continue to bring that up. It doesn’t make much sense.
You may say that, but he has been rumoured for Solo in the past. My comment was based on that, not your article.
@ Fru T Bunn
No he was never rumored to play Solo in the initial report by MSW. I included all 3 previous reports in this article. Several other sites just started speculating on that.
I stand corrected Viral Hide. Would be good if they done the the de-ageing thing to Harrison Ford a la Terminator Genysis with Arnie.
There was a report he is playing Han. If not here, than its from somewhere… but definitely not from your article.
And yet, mention the name Aaron Paul and immediately people assume he’s up for the Solo role because of some weird little rumor from a year or so ago.
It’s amazing how hard it is to kill off a bunk rumor once it grows legs.
Who was that actor a few months ago that was doing Solo impressions? I can’t remember his name.
Anothony Ingruber
Could he be Kenobi? I know Ewan said he would still be interested but maybe Disney wasn’t in him or his price tag?!?
No. Shut the fuck up, that doesn’t even work in the slightest.
May the Force be with you, BITCH!
“Dark Vader, if you don’t take me to a hospital RIGHT NOW I’ll blow your goddamn head off you bastard!!!”
Maybe he’ll play as Han’s spice-dealing cousin?
He could play a bounty hunter who could betray his master and side with the victim type of casting.
He’ll be selling death sticks for sure 😛
Darth Heisenberg anyone?
It’s probably a supporting role either in Rogue One or Solo. Maybe a bit of comic relief?
Its a safe bet he ain’t playing Chewbacca
He’ll be Greedo’s bastard child who cooks meth
I’d love to see him in a SW anthology, just not as Han Solo. I think Taron from Kingsman would be a good choice, he would just have to hide his accent
He deleted this tweet, you can see it http://www.twitter.com/StarWarsJunk if you missed it
his tweet didn’t say he was followed, it just had the first part. Misleading on his part maybe?
My sources have confirmed that Aaron Paul will be playing a Tie Fighter in the new Han Solo reboot.
He will be playing Boba Fett…
In this day and age deleting a tweet is as close to saying something is true. Aaron Paul has deleted his tweet about Star Wars and edited the one about it on Instagram. The first one didn’t have the part about Star Wars following him, but that was added later.
http://www.twitter.com/StarWarsJunk
His head is going to be an asteroid a bit like the legendary shoe and potatoes from ESB…true story!
Dengar or Solo’s dad.
Aaron Paul’s a great actor.
Shame he wasn’t cast in TFA instead of Boyega.
But diversity and inclusion trumps all these days, and almost every single one of these new actors were cast either because of their gender or race.
Star Wars Episode 7: The Affirmative Action Awakens
oh do shut up they got cast because they were the best actors for the story..you small minded twerp…how is it that a story based on races all across a galaxy, aliens etc we still get backwards people making comments like this..suppose in the milky way these people still exist
Sorry you feel that way. As a lifelong SW fan who just so happens to be a white guy from the South, I think it’s great to give kids of all races heroes that reflect themselves.
It’s not affirmative action; it’s recognizing that not everyone in the world looks the same.
If you think something is wrong about that, well frankly, your priorities are skewed.
I think that Aaron would make a great Greedo.
There’s some potential there…
It’s too bad James Cagney isn’t around now. He would have made a perfect Han Solo – I can just imagine him saying to Jabba, “You dirty Hutt!”