New Han Solo: A Star Wars Story Casting Rumors

star-wars-han-soloWith Rogue One filming almost finished and the start of principal photography for Episode VIII, we will briefly move our focus further in the future and discuss a new rumor we heard about the cast for the second stand alone movie – Han Solo…

 

 

POTENTIAL SPOILERS!

 

 

You probably remember the rumor that actor Taron Egerton (Kingsman) was wanted to play the lead in the upcoming Han Solo film. The rumor first originated from the tabloid The Sun back in February 2015. Since then there were multiple reports on many young actors who supposedly tried their luck to score the dream role. Surprisingly Taron’s name was not mentioned in the recently revealed list of actors that possibly auditioned for the role.

 

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Now we’ve learned from a source that Egerton is still on the wanted list. And not only that, but he actually already auditioned more than once for the role. We can also add another name to the list of actors being eyed for the role of the famous scoundrel – Alden Ehrenreich.

 

Alden-Ehrenrich

 

What’s interesting is that according to our source, both actors auditioned separately and together. This means that they might be up for two different roles. They were screen tested using a script that suggested that they are both related. This script of course had nothing to do with the Han Solo script. You probably remember that for TFA actors read a scene from The Hunger Games for Finn and Rey. So we can’t say for certain that the close relation between the two characters will remain in the movie as well. Our source even thinks that actually Han Solo might have a brother, but for now we put that under the rumors column. Let’s just say that a major male family member is up for casting and that it is of the same type as Han.

 

The source also confirmed that some of the already released names did audition, but what’s interesting is that they were doing it in pairs as well as single auditions.

 

Idris Elba

 

While our source was pretty confident for the accuracy of the above report he also mentioned another interesting casting possibility that is still not confirmed. So take it with the usual dosage of salt. According to him, Idris Elba met with Lucasfilm recently. We’re not sure for what role he might be considered if any, but keep that in mind.

 

It’s interesting that Elba was recently announced to be in talks to star in the romance drama “The Mountain Between Us” at Fox 2000. The most recent draft of the screenplay was written by Rogue One writer Chris Weitz.

 

Special thanks to Pelican for supplying the news.

 

 

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172 thoughts on “New Han Solo: A Star Wars Story Casting Rumors

  • February 12, 2016 at 8:04 pm
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    Animation film.

    ( PLEAAAAAASE!!!!! :S )

    • February 12, 2016 at 9:13 pm
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      Please get off this site. Your comments are just downright terrible. You don’t belong here commenting on anything Star Wars-related (you should not have the right to do so)!

      • February 12, 2016 at 9:21 pm
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        That’s not very nice…

      • February 12, 2016 at 10:08 pm
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        No, you have it all wrong. I think it’s you that needs to get off this site. Needless hate is not what we need around here.

      • February 12, 2016 at 10:16 pm
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        Someone woke up on the wrong side of the bed. Reported btw.

    • February 12, 2016 at 11:25 pm
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      I like the idea of an animated Star Wars movie…but I would want it in the traditional excellent 2D Disney style. Original actors for voices. Great 2d animation is the way to go.

  • February 12, 2016 at 8:04 pm
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    too square-y face respect harrison ford.

    • February 12, 2016 at 9:06 pm
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      “Good against remotes is one thing, good against the living. Now that is something else.” Ingruber looks like Han Solo but he cannot act, there is more to a role than just an impersonation.

      • February 12, 2016 at 9:24 pm
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        What a perfect quote to sum up that situation.

      • February 12, 2016 at 9:37 pm
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        so you prefer getting a guy that looks nothing like Harrison? Plus I feel we don’t have enough data to decide whether he’s good or bad at acting. I believe thT we need a harrison ford impersonation basicly for this film.

        • February 12, 2016 at 10:16 pm
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          “so you prefer getting a guy that looks nothing like Harrison”

          If he can actually act, yes.

        • February 12, 2016 at 11:03 pm
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          I wouldn’t say nothing like him. You put him in the right makeup and hair style. It is going to be a real tough act to follow regardless of who gets the role, I guess I would more comfortable with an actor I know could pull it off.

          • February 12, 2016 at 11:27 pm
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            They seriously have the same forehead.

          • February 13, 2016 at 12:16 am
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            That guy reminds more of clark kent than of harrison ford. and that’s not only because of the glasses… I see maybe 30% of similarity… at least the way he’s shown here. Rian Johnson tried himself to turn Joseph Gordon Lewitt in a youn Bruce Willis, but I wouldn’t say that he completely succeded. I mean… he Kinda looked similar, but just… kinda.

  • February 12, 2016 at 8:06 pm
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    Well, yeah… aside from the fact that neither of these guys look a thing like Harrison Ford/Han Solo, what could possibly go wrong? ;^)

    • February 12, 2016 at 8:40 pm
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      go wrong.

      well they could let Han Solo have a twin brother, and let them be force users. let the brother die and have a jedi clear hans memory so he can remember how to use the force.

      the rumor han is in Epiosde VIII is true as he will be a force ghost…..

      that would not only ruin the line ” Kid, I’ve flown from one side of this galaxy to the other, and I’ve seen
      a lot of strange stuff, but I’ve never seen *anything* to make me
      believe that there’s one all-powerful Force controlling everything.
      ‘Cause no mystical energy field controls *my* destiny. It’s all a lot of
      simple tricks and nonsense.”
      but also the han arc……………

  • February 12, 2016 at 8:27 pm
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    Anthony Ingruber seen him as young Harrison Ford. He kicked ass

  • February 12, 2016 at 8:27 pm
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    A Solo brother would be awesome, make the movie about that instead.

    • February 12, 2016 at 9:23 pm
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      I wonder if Han’s brother is the “good son” that excelled at the Academy, and Han was the goof off that never quite fit in. That would be an interesting dynamic.

    • February 12, 2016 at 9:25 pm
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      OMG Idris Elba for Lando’s dad

      • February 12, 2016 at 9:37 pm
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        OMG Idris Elba for Lando Solo

  • February 12, 2016 at 8:38 pm
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    Mental note everyone. The Sun is one of the sleaziest UK tabloid newspapers out. Don’t believe anything it says.

    • February 13, 2016 at 9:55 am
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      Sleazier than The Sport?

      • February 13, 2016 at 1:51 pm
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        On a par with, but the Sport’s more ludicrous.

  • February 12, 2016 at 8:41 pm
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    I wish 18-20 year old play Han Solo,because I can buy into that he changed in next 15 years,but please,don’t make cameo in Rogue one,it will be really stupid since it is probably a couple of months before A New Hope,and I just couldn’t buy into that Han changed in 2 months so much. If he makes cameo in Rogue One,it will be shrinking the universe,because he wasn’t that important for universe before he met Obi-Wan and Luke in cantina

    • February 12, 2016 at 9:03 pm
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      I never understood that rumor. Rogue One has to take place very close to ANH Han Solo would look like Harrison Ford, not some kid. Disney/Lucasfilm have to know this right? Right?

      • February 12, 2016 at 9:22 pm
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        I sure hope so. Shoehorning Han into Rogue One (even if he’s CGI Ford) would just be fan service of Boba-Fett-In-AOTC proportions, but worse.

  • February 12, 2016 at 8:42 pm
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    Black (old) Han Solo..? Yes!! hahaha!!! No f*cking way.. Ingruber!!

    • February 12, 2016 at 9:12 pm
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      Ingruber is and I’m sorry to say, terrible. His impressions are no better than your average Star Wars fan trying to impress his friends. Terrible choice.

      • February 12, 2016 at 10:30 pm
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        Even if Ingruber was a good actor I don’t think they would go with him. It just comes off as stunt casting

        • February 12, 2016 at 11:49 pm
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          For a stunt film nobody wanted. Yeah, actually, that fits kind of.

          • February 13, 2016 at 5:21 am
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            Nobody ever asks for a movie. The public gets what the movie studios offer. Its up to oneself to decide what to watch. If this isnt for you then you can skip it. Stick to the saga films and leave the anthologies out. Good talk

          • February 13, 2016 at 9:55 am
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            Well I honestly think it would be a good idea for Disney to take the time and log onto sites like this and read what the fans have to say. Maybe they could make a precedent and actually give the fans a film that THEY actually want.

          • February 14, 2016 at 11:15 am
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            You’re not seriously going to try and make the argument that Disney…DISNEY is all about the creative endeavor rather than asking marketing to tell them what people want to see, are you? Because if so, TFA and a whole metric fuck-ton of fan-satisfying, utterly safe storytelling choices would like a word. Thanks for the chat, sport.

          • February 16, 2016 at 10:50 pm
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            Cool story bro.

      • February 12, 2016 at 11:59 pm
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        You’re going to judge him based on 8 year old impressions? How about taking into account his recent acting stints? One of which is linked right here in the comments section.

    • February 12, 2016 at 11:26 pm
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      Please Ansel Elgort.

      • February 13, 2016 at 12:52 am
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        I can definitely see him as Han Solo.

  • February 12, 2016 at 8:55 pm
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    it’s still not too late for them to pull the plug on this solo Solo movie. I just have to keep hoping.

    • February 12, 2016 at 9:02 pm
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      unfortunately the origin story that nobody asked for is happening. I just hope that they cast Egerton and get on with it. If they pick Dave Franco I am pretty sure I would instantly vomit.

      • February 12, 2016 at 9:59 pm
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        I have no preference at all who plays the role. It doesn’t matter in the least.

  • February 12, 2016 at 9:22 pm
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    The other role had better be Dash Rendar. I’m not sure if that’s already been speculated, but it seems like the obvious choice.

    • February 12, 2016 at 9:35 pm
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      Nope sorry Peter but Dash Rendar is almost as bad as those Hobbit movies you made.

    • February 12, 2016 at 10:01 pm
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      I’m hoping the other role IS Dash Rendar. Because I’m a die hard fan of him and I want to see him recanonized. If he we have to get stuck with a movie about kid Solo then it’s more justified if Dash Rendar is included.

      • February 12, 2016 at 10:14 pm
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        His ship is already canon, at least. The Outrider was in the New Hope SE.

        • February 12, 2016 at 10:25 pm
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          I know that but a ship isn’t the same as a pilot who owns it.

          • February 12, 2016 at 11:26 pm
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            Yeah.

  • February 12, 2016 at 9:36 pm
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    Unfortunately, we are going to have to get over the fact that Han Solo won’t look like Harrison Ford anymore. If the acting and the story are there, I will totally be on board. Because we are most likely going to get a cameo in Rogue One and an entire Anthology Film.

    • February 12, 2016 at 9:58 pm
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      I don’t care who plays him or if he looks anything like Harrison or not, I can’t get over the fact that a teenage rascal Han Solo is getting an entire movie dedicated to him. It’s such a needless bullshit thing. For a novel or a comic it would be perfect to tell his story but a MOVIE!?

      • February 12, 2016 at 10:20 pm
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        We’ll have to wait and see. I’m not going to jump to any conclusions. It is a Star Wars movie after all so I’m not complaining.

      • February 13, 2016 at 5:16 am
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        Teenage? Try in mid 20’s, like 26. You dont have to see it or worry about it. This is not the movie you are looking for. Move along. Move along.

        • February 13, 2016 at 10:52 pm
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          if Greedo is in it, I do have to see it. But more importantly if the sabacc game where Han wins the Falcon from Lando is in the movie, that will make the movie a MUST SEE for me and all will be right with the world.

  • February 12, 2016 at 9:45 pm
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    I hate this movie already.

    • February 12, 2016 at 9:55 pm
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      I want to upvote this so many more times

      • February 13, 2016 at 3:18 pm
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        I don’t hate this movie yet, but I upvoted just for you. 😉

    • February 13, 2016 at 6:23 am
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      For what?!

      • February 13, 2016 at 6:56 am
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        For being a Han Solo spinoff. There aren’t many other reasons you need, tbh.

        • February 13, 2016 at 8:40 am
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          Just because it’s a spin off doesn’t equal that it will suck! These are just pessimistic fans who have nothing positive left in their hearts.

          • February 13, 2016 at 9:50 am
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            No. These are perceptive fans who knows a bad idea when they see one. I’ve said it before, there are so many ideas Lucasfilm could use for any amount of spin off films. Making a Han Solo film seems cheap and tacky.

          • February 14, 2016 at 6:16 pm
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            How arrogant. I bet Han Solo will shot you first if the film turns out to be a susccess

          • February 15, 2016 at 3:20 am
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            I have no doubt that the film will be a success, and if it is may Han Solo strike me dead. I honestly think that a majority of Star Wars fans feel that an Obi Wan film starring Ewan McGregor would be more satisfying than a Han Solo film. I just feel that a Han Solo film just doesn’t feel right, just like those Ewok films that came out in the ’80s.

  • February 12, 2016 at 9:53 pm
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    I wish there were more Rogue One leaks.

    • February 12, 2016 at 9:55 pm
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      me too

  • February 12, 2016 at 9:55 pm
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    Thank you for more this news staff of this wonderful site

  • February 12, 2016 at 10:04 pm
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    I’m worried to the production of rogue one , they seem kind of late

    • February 12, 2016 at 10:13 pm
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      Seems fine to me.

  • February 12, 2016 at 10:29 pm
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    You know what? I just realised this: by the time this film comes out, we’ll have TFA, episode VIII and Rogue One, in addition to the 6 films. That’s… enough material to distract me, and to ignore this particular film, or to acknowledge its events without watching it.

    • February 13, 2016 at 6:22 am
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      My focuses will be well adjusted when the film comes out.

  • February 12, 2016 at 10:56 pm
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    Didn’t know there was so much hate around this movie. Sure I’m very uncomfortable about a new actor playing Han Solo as well, but I don’t see anything else about the movie being bad or mediocre. A Kasdan script directed by the Lord/Miller duo still seems like it could be amazing.

    • February 12, 2016 at 11:05 pm
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      That’s just fanboy panic. When the trailer comes out everyone will go nuts for this movie. 😉

    • February 13, 2016 at 1:25 am
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      Kasdan writing actually scares me, you know, “Droid, Please?”

    • February 13, 2016 at 6:20 am
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      I hate the thought that out of all of the possibilities for stand alone films they’ve chosen to go in this direction

  • February 12, 2016 at 11:11 pm
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    #IngruberForSolo

    • February 12, 2016 at 11:25 pm
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      #ImpressionistsAreNotActors

      • February 12, 2016 at 11:32 pm
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        #KevenSpaceyIsNotAnActorThen

        • February 12, 2016 at 11:46 pm
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          #Becausethat’sallSpaceydoesrightthanksforplayinganyways

          • February 12, 2016 at 11:52 pm
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            #Mr_CrankypantsThinksKevinSpacyIsABadActor=
            NoCredibility=GameOver lol

          • February 12, 2016 at 11:54 pm
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            #noyoufooltryreadingSpaceyisafuckingbrilliantactorwhoonly

            #happenstodosomeverygoodimpressions

            #hesnotanimpressionist

          • February 13, 2016 at 1:14 am
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            #hashtagforeveryfuckingthing

          • February 13, 2016 at 3:24 am
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            #fuckingtoorightmate

          • February 13, 2016 at 4:20 am
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            #ILoveItWhenBritsSayMateM8

          • February 13, 2016 at 6:15 am
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            #AustraliansSayMateTheBestMate

          • February 13, 2016 at 6:55 am
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            #IBelieveThat

        • February 12, 2016 at 11:57 pm
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          THANK YOU. I’m glad at least someone realises he’s an up and coming actor who just happens to have impressions on youtube from many years ago, and is NOT just an impressionist.

          • February 13, 2016 at 12:11 am
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            A few people have criticized his acting in this short film but what do they expect? At the very least it’s leaps and bounds better than Hayden Christensen’s acting. Also directors have a lot to do with the actors performance. Remember how everyone hated Channing Tatum? Then he got into 21 Jump Street (coincidentally directed by Lord and Miller) and he was pretty good. Definitely getting better still. So I think that if we see promise in this short film and have faith in Lord and Miller, it’ll turn out just fine. They have a history of taking bad ideas on paper and turning it into something great. Lots of people have been saying this movie is a bad idea. So who better to get on board? And same. I’m glad to see someone else on here who isn’t crapping on him because of an old impression video.

          • February 13, 2016 at 12:16 am
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            I wonder if Star Wars News Net or anyone else have been able to reach out to Ingruber or his reps and find out if he’s had an audition? And if he hasn’t had one, then why not? Surely an audition at the very least is not too much to ask for.

            If they want to cast Han Solo right, why ignore the obvious fan choice?

          • February 13, 2016 at 12:40 am
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            I’m sure he’s gotten an audition. They reached out to him for Rebels after all.

          • February 13, 2016 at 12:28 am
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            Leaps and bounds above Hayden Christensen. Lol, Ingruber has barely been in anything, and Christensen has been nominated for twelve awards outside Star Wars; four of which he won.

            Secondly, you criticise Christensen, yet say “directors have a lot to do with the actors performance”. Funny, you could say that about Lucas and Christensen. The monotone voice was a directorial decision by Lucas, every other part of his acting e.g. facial expressions are on point.

          • February 13, 2016 at 12:30 am
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            Christensen is bad in everything he’s done. I’ve not seen one decent performance from him. Just saying.

          • February 13, 2016 at 12:33 am
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            Your comments have been reported for spreading slander and falsehoods (also for being an armchair filmmaker). You need to get out more.

          • February 13, 2016 at 12:37 am
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            Yes because having an opinion about someones acting is a crime.

          • February 13, 2016 at 12:45 am
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            No, but parroting and regurgitating the same complain for 10+ years and not getting over it, dropping it, and moving on should be.

            I swear, it’s like not getting over an ex that you broke up with many years ago (you’re still thinking about him/her after all this time).

          • February 13, 2016 at 12:49 am
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            HAHAHAHA! Dude seriously? I was merely using him as a comparison considering he’s been the worst actor in Star Wars so far. My point is saying that Star Wars has never been about casting A list actors. An unknown with promise and great directors is a good combination for Han Solo. That’s all I’m saying.

          • February 13, 2016 at 1:17 am
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            I don’t recall Carrie Fisher and Mark Hammill being Highly-sought-after A-list Hollywood actors by the way 😉

            Like I posted earlier above:

            #NuffSaid
            #RetroactiveRevisionist

          • February 13, 2016 at 2:40 am
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            That’s what I said dude. I said that Star Wars has never been about casting A list actors. Also stop with the Christensen defending. Most people, including me, think he’s awful. Blame Lucas all you want. He sucks in everything else too. There’s a reason why he doesn’t get any work.

          • February 13, 2016 at 3:05 am
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            At worse, it’s a mixed reaction. At best, only a loud and vocal minority do (particularly those that listen to geek culture-centric click-bait sites that act like they speak for all fans and pop culture ).

            Quit trying to pass of your opinion as some kind of truth because I see through the BS haters like you spew.

          • February 13, 2016 at 3:42 am
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            HAHAHAHA! Dude, really? EVERY person I’ve ever talked to about the prequels thinks he’s a bad actor. These are casual moviegoers now. I’m not saying that people can’t enjoy him. What I’m saying is that most people don’t.

          • February 13, 2016 at 3:53 am
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            Again, your opinion (and you’re probably actually talking to 40-year-old Gen-X losers who act like armchair filmmakers and talk like they know how his character should’ve been; you really think I’m going to believe someone like you that spews BS? Someone that is a geek/nerd that probably doesn’t known how to be social in real life anyway (*cough* hypocrite *coigh*)?). Again, vocal and loud minority. You and other haters just need to stop trying to argue with me because anything that you or other haters spew I and others that actually know what’s up aren’t going to believe you haters to begin with.

          • February 13, 2016 at 4:02 am
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            You’re the one who jumped on me for criticizing someones acting and said you “reported” my comment. I think you’re the one with the social issues here. Episode II came out when I was 7 and even then I hated it. Was I a “hater” cause I found the movie inferior to the other films and didn’t enjoy it? I don’t care if people like the prequels. That’s fine. That’s your opinion. I legitimately like Episode I for a few reasons (mostly nostalgia) but I’m not going to fly off the handle when someone attacks it. I understand their criticisms and issues. I’m able to look past them cause I personally enjoy it. But to act like I’m some “hater” cause I legitimately don’t like a movie or actor is just ridiculous.

          • February 13, 2016 at 7:05 am
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            Nah, you’re a hater. A true fan wouldn’t allow someone to step on them like that. Furthermore, a true fan wouldn’t be engaging in Gamergate-like behavior such as how most haters do on the Internet.

            Furthermore, I doubt you were that young and are just making that up (and if you were, you were probably coerced and/or gave into peer pressure because that’s usually what happens with some young folks who are weak minded and don’t want to feel like they’re on the outsider perception-wise out of fear of being ridiculed by older folks; don’t even try to deny this because you know it’s true).

            [and for the record, what you and I perceive of an actor and what people inside the Hollywood industry perceive of said actor are two separate things. HC has worked with many other well-known actors, before, during, and after SW, including Idris Elba, an actor featured in this article (and Rachel Bilson, his current gf)]

          • February 13, 2016 at 7:50 am
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            Wow you’re absolutely insane. I don’t even know how to respond to this.

          • February 13, 2016 at 8:31 am
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            Nope, I’m 29, with more wisdom and intelligence than you just by virtue of being older than you (if you really are as young as you say you are which in that case, you’re just some young punk whose parents didn’t educate you well in manners and thinks he’s better than everyone else in his age group).

            And yeah, not only are you engaging in Gamergate-like behavior but also engaging in nerd/geek pretentious cinephile groupthink who reads nothing but pandering click-bait articles that really don’t speak for all SW fans (they’re written by people who aren’t actually true SW fans but by generic pop culture fans).

            And actually, you’re the one that still has some growing up to do just by virtue of being younger than me (growing up both mentally and in maturity). Therefore, you’re the one losing the argument because I’m older than you (and I’m not easily influenced like you are). See how I use logic to run circles around haters like you?

          • February 13, 2016 at 9:05 am
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            Dude you were doing so well. But you just made it really obvious that you were trolling me the whole time.

          • February 13, 2016 at 8:08 am
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            Dude, take a chill pill.

          • February 14, 2016 at 11:20 am
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            Wait, hang on a sec there, bud. You like TPM for the “nostalgia”? Yet you were seven when AotC came out? So…nostalgia from when you were four? Sorry, the other dude is a freaking loon, but I’ve got to be calling bullshit on that one.

          • February 14, 2016 at 7:53 pm
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            I didn’t say nostalgia was the only reason I like TPM. I said it’s just a major factor. There are things in there that I like. Plus I watched TPM a lot as a kid. Never really found it boring or had the same problems with it that most people did. Of course now that I’m older I can understand these criticisms and issues. I’ve got a lot of great memories of ’02 around the time AOTC movie came out but I remember vividly sitting in that theater being bored out of my mind. Nothing in that movie entertained or grabbed me.

          • February 13, 2016 at 12:42 am
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            Heck, even in SW he’s gotten positive awards.

            Haters can think what they want but but hey, haters gonna hate lol (or like that one saying goes, if you have haters, you must be doing something right).

          • February 13, 2016 at 12:57 am
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            Forgot to add this one

        • February 13, 2016 at 8:06 am
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          Dude John Holmes, take a chill pill.

      • February 13, 2016 at 11:09 am
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        #YesTheyAre

    • February 12, 2016 at 11:48 pm
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      #keephisingrubbyhandsoffhansolo

    • February 13, 2016 at 1:05 am
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      Ingruber can’t carry a movie. That’s quite obvious. Lucasfilm knows it and the directors know it.
      Not because he’s inexperienced, he’s lacking charisma.

      • February 13, 2016 at 1:14 pm
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        There’s nothing wrong with Ingruber, but what are the odds that two men who look so similar could both play the same role successfully, in anything other than pure appearance. Acting is about a lot more than vocal or facial resemblance, otherwise impressionists and lookalikes would be undercutting A-list actors for every role.

    • February 13, 2016 at 3:13 am
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      Thank a lot, this whole thread is just a bunch of hashtags now. Urgh.

  • February 12, 2016 at 11:14 pm
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    How is the possibility of actors in a film, including the leads, even a “potential” spoiler? Chill out.

    • February 12, 2016 at 11:23 pm
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      When one of those actors might be playing Han Solo’s brother, it’s a potential spoiler.

  • February 12, 2016 at 11:46 pm
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    Idris Elba for everything.

  • February 13, 2016 at 12:47 am
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    Idris Elba is playing Han Solo? Crazy.

  • February 13, 2016 at 1:11 am
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    Wonder how The Empire is going to look, as they are all but guaranteed to at the very least cameo in the film. If it’s 9 bby, does The Empire still have clones, Venator-Class Star Destroyers, ANH tech, a mix of both? Hmm…

    • February 13, 2016 at 1:54 am
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      check out the tarkin novel, its around that point in the timeline.

      • February 16, 2016 at 3:30 am
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        Read it, but alot can change in the space of four years.

  • February 13, 2016 at 1:23 am
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    The PC forces at Disney will make Idris the new Han Solo

    • February 13, 2016 at 1:50 am
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      ikr? how dare they put black people or women in star wars.

      • February 13, 2016 at 2:24 am
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        You do realize Han is canonically a white male right?

        • February 13, 2016 at 2:48 am
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          i’m so glad you’re here to tell us these things. 😉

          • February 13, 2016 at 3:16 pm
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            no time to discuss this in a committee

          • February 13, 2016 at 8:19 pm
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            My people are starving!

        • February 13, 2016 at 1:10 pm
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          You do realise that Han Solo is also canonically absolutely identical to Harrison Ford right? So canonically no other actor can play him, ever. And yet, here we are. Canonically.

          • February 13, 2016 at 4:46 pm
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            You do realize that I was canonically saying the same thing to the gentleman above. So canonically you should talk to him.

        • February 13, 2016 at 10:04 pm
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          No one is making Han Solo a black character, so I wish people would pipe down.

          • February 14, 2016 at 12:51 am
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            Never said they would. So pipe down right back at you.

  • February 13, 2016 at 1:52 am
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    egerton seems like a stronger choice then any of the people that were listed previously. he doesn’t necessarily look like ford but really nobody does. just get the best acting fit.

    • February 13, 2016 at 3:12 am
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      He can definitely PLAY Han. That might be worth sacrificing looks.

  • February 13, 2016 at 2:00 am
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    Obviously Idris Elba should play Han Solo. It’s time for a person of color to play Han, you racists.

    • February 13, 2016 at 3:02 am
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      Please tell me that you’re being sarcastic.

      I’m far removed from being a racist, and I do think that having diversity in SW films is great, but come on, Harrison Ford is white and logic dictates that his character is and must be white as well. The filmmakers cannot mess with canon and try to pull some sort of retcon on something already established.

      • February 13, 2016 at 3:11 am
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        It’s obviously a joke. By the way, check your privilege you cis white male scum.

        • February 13, 2016 at 7:11 am
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          Seriously? I gave a civil response and you respond this way?

          And what does being cis have to do with matters of race? By the way, by you using the word “cis”, you just confessed to being transgender yourself or someone that supports transgender individuals (not that there’s anything wrong with that, I have nothing against transgender individuals, but when someone uses the word “cis”,’that usually means that there is a certain mindset that the individual has).

    • February 13, 2016 at 3:28 am
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      Why would you automatically assume Han should be a black MAN, you misogynist? Wanda Sykes or GTFO.

      • February 13, 2016 at 4:20 am
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        Wanda Sykes isn’t even TRANS, you transphobic cis white male priveleged scum. Check your privilege transphobe.

  • February 13, 2016 at 5:23 am
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    I think Idris Elba would be good as Han’s father-figure.

  • February 13, 2016 at 5:40 am
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    I’m honestly surprised Channing Tatum or Micheal B. Jordan didn’t make the final list with the direction they are going in with this one.

  • February 13, 2016 at 7:48 am
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    Elba for an imperial officer would be cool.

  • February 13, 2016 at 8:32 am
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    I still think this is a bad idea… best left alone. That said… I’m willing to give it a chance. I mean it could work. I just feel it wont actually seem like it’s really Han since it’s not Harrison. So it’ll have that disconnected feeling. Like this is a neat movie but doesn’t feel quite like it’s a part of the saga.

    • February 13, 2016 at 12:36 pm
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      Exactly. That’s why I feel the casting MUST have a connection ( in looks, mannerisms, persona ) to Harrison Ford, just as Ewan MacGregor perfectly encapsulated Alec Guinness’ Obi-Wan.
      If the actor does not look like Ford, I will have a very hard time buying it.

      • February 13, 2016 at 1:35 pm
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        To be fair Ewan doesn’t look anything like Alec Guinness but he plays the part very well so audiences forgive that fact. Domhnall Gleeson looks more like a younger Alec than Ewan does to me, I saw a picture comparing their looks and never realized it until now.

        • February 13, 2016 at 10:16 pm
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          Sure, but if you extrapolate backwards from Alec Guinness’ Obi-Wan in the original Trilogy. Ewan fits the role perfectly ( as we never had young Alec Guinness play Obi-Wan ).
          If we extrapolate backwards from TFA for Han, we are all aware of the younger Han in the original trilogy – personally, I think it will be that much more important that the actor who portrays Han match Ep IV – VI Harrison Ford.

  • February 13, 2016 at 11:53 am
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    I really hope that Jabba and his gang will be part of the story.

  • February 13, 2016 at 2:08 pm
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    Pacific Rim, Thor, Prometheus, Avengers… Elba is perfect for awful blockbusters, with grandiloquent and cheesy speeches. Not for SW.

    • February 13, 2016 at 8:48 pm
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      you forgot ghost rider. 🙂

    • February 14, 2016 at 11:07 am
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      He’s got a shit agent, I will give you that. His attempts to break out Stateside have not gone well.

    • February 14, 2016 at 6:17 pm
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      Are you kidding?!

      • February 15, 2016 at 11:16 am
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        No man, sorry. :p Probably he is a good actor with strong presence but i don’t like it (even in the wire or the office, i supouse it’s a matter of opinions) Probably is not his fault (agent, writers…) and his roles are bad choices.

  • February 13, 2016 at 3:35 pm
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    Only Harrison Ford is Solo for me. They should scrap the idea and just do a solo movie with Ford, set it in the last few years – after he left Leia to go smuggling. Ford clearly enjoyed coming back. And who doesn’t want to se Han and chewie on some crazy dodgy smuggling mission. Use Kanjiklub – would be good

    • February 13, 2016 at 5:21 pm
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      That would be cool.

    • February 14, 2016 at 9:52 pm
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      Tell that to Kanjiklub!

  • February 13, 2016 at 4:40 pm
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    No, this one also doesn´t look like han solo, next?

  • February 13, 2016 at 5:52 pm
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    And I’d wish they’d stop with the “Star Wars Story” crap already. It makes the films sound like the fucking Brady Bunch.

    • February 14, 2016 at 5:17 pm
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      agree, it’s cheaping the entire saga. get back to Anthology !

      • February 14, 2016 at 6:16 pm
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        It’s necessary to check the exact origins of some characters though.

  • February 13, 2016 at 5:56 pm
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    God I’m sick of the sight of Idris Elba & I know before you tell me it’ll just get worse soon. But WHY does he have to be mentioned in connection with everything.
    Flavour of the Month.

    • February 13, 2016 at 8:18 pm
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      Because he’s awesome. Get over it.

  • February 18, 2016 at 2:20 am
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    This will mark Disney’s biggest failure with the Star Wars franchise….not only is this story not needed and pointless, it is blasphemy. Such a horrible idea. only a super jackass would think this movie is a good idea..they will find out the hard way i guess. It will be a bigger failure , joke and insult than the prequels were. Do you remember how you felt when you saw the new nightmare on elm street without Robert Englund? …..exactly. I dont care how good the script is. Nobody is going to give a shit about this movie.

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