Alden Ehrenreich is heading to a universe far, far away.
It was announced in May that the 26-year-old actor was cast as a young Han Solo, stepping into a role made iconic by Harrison Ford, but he was officially introduced at the 2016 Star Wars Celebration Europe on Sunday.
The spin-off is set for a 2018 release.
Though this might be Ehrenreich's first blockbuster film, the actor is no stranger to Hollywood.
He was discovered by Steven Spielberg at a bat mitzvah at age 14, and has worked with some of the film industry's most established directors, including Francis Ford Coppola.
Here's a look at the professional career of the future "Star Wars" actor:
Alden Caleb Ehrenreich is now joining the "Star Wars" universe, taking on the role of a young Han Solo in the Han Solo anthology film.
He beat out more than 2,500 other actors for the part in the Han Solo spin-off during a six-month audition process.
Source: Hollywood Reporter
Directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller said he was "literally the first person to walk through the door" for the audition, and they knew right away.
Source: Hollywood Reporter
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