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It's Down to These Actors to Play the New Han Solo

Jan 21 2016 - 6:00pm

Even though The Force Awakens has only recently hit theaters, we're already gearing up for the next round of Star Wars mania: the new Han Solo spinoff movie [1]. When it comes to casting the role, Disney and Lucasfilm are willing to search galaxies far, far away to find the perfect person. While we previously saw a longer list of potential stars to play a young Han Solo, Variety is reporting that Disney has narrowed down its list [2] to a handful of young actors. The ages range from 17-29, with choices that include Ansel Elgort and award-season breakouts like Emory Cohen. We're getting closer to a decision, so keep reading to see which actors are in the running to slip on Han's iconic vest!


Logan Lerman

Lerman has proved his acting chops in big-budget movies like Noah and Fury, and you can see him next in this year's Indignation.

Dave Franco

Franco became a household name thanks to movies like Neighbors and Now You See Me, and his sarcasm combined with his impeccable comedic timing could be a perfect fit for playing Han.

Ansel Elgort

Elgort broke hearts in The Fault in Our Stars and put on a brave face in the Divergent series, but is he Millennium Falcon material?

Miles Teller

Teller has shown time and time again that he can handle the pressure of a big franchise, with roles in movies like The Fantastic Four and Divergent already under his belt.

Jack Reynor

This Irish actor fought next to Mark Wahlberg [3] in Transformers: Age of Extinction and is playing Malcom in the Macbeth reboot.

Emory Cohen

The Brooklyn star has no doubt been getting more attention since the film is an award-season darling.

Scott Eastwood

At 29, Eastwood is the oldest actor on Disney's shortlist to play a young Han Solo.

Blake Jenner

The former Glee star, 23, is among the actors being considered for Han.


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