After a long search, Deadline reports that 26-year-old L.A. native Alden Ehrenreich (pronounced eye-ren-rike) has landed the part of Han Solo in the upcoming "Star Wars" anthology film starring the iconic bounty hunter.
Set for release May 25, 2018, the Han Solo film is part of five announced upcoming films set at various points in the "Star Wars" universe. "Star Wars: Rogue One," coming December 16, is the first anthology film and the Han Solo project is the next.
Read on to learn about the young actor who has already charmed the Hollywood elite.
Ehrenreich beat a handful of other well-regarded young actors for the part: Jack Reynor, Ansel Elgort, and Emory Cohen were all in the running to be young Han Solo.
He auditioned for the role of Peter Parker/Spider-Man in the rebooted "The Amazing Spider-Man," eventually losing the part to Andrew Garfield: “Whenever I don’t get a part I wanted," he told Vulture, "I buy myself a present."
Source: Vulture
Ehrenreich was discovered by acclaimed director Steven Spielberg. The Hollywood legend saw a home video of the then 14-year-old at a Bat Mitzvah, in a short film he'd made with friends.
Source: Rolling Stone
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