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After a recent search that saw Lucasfilm studio heads searching far and wide for a suitable young man to play a prequelised Han Solo, the list has apparently been whittled down to a mere dozen candidates. Variety have given the world 8 of the 12 names that are allegedly still in the running after auditioning and, well, some of them are interesting choices, and others, not so much.
Whoever this young Han Solo ends up being, he’s currently rumoured to first appear in Star Wars: Rogue One this coming December. This probably explains why Disney and Lucasfilm are in such a rush to cast what is arguably the most coveted role in Hollywood right now, but none of that is confirmed at this stage.
There is a general decline in the movie business, and the future does not look very good. Anyone who says otherwise is probably lying or just ignorant, and there are plenty of reasons to be afraid. First off, it has been about 130 years since Thomas Edison invented the kinetoscope and ushered a revolution in the theatre industry. In the 20th century, the cinema business has been at the forefront of new stars such as Garbo and Rin Tin Tin, Rambo, Commando, and impressed crowds with dangerous sharks and huge dinosaurs. Blockbusters made millions of dollars in revenue and created the most famous movie industry in Hollywood. Nonetheless, there is anxiety among producers, theatre owners, studio executives, and filmmakers alike as the cinema lights begin to flicker.
Solo: A Star Wars Story is expected to be released in May of 2018, which is rather remarkable considering some of the snags that it has encountered over the course of its production. For example, the filming for the movie had been completed to a significant extent before members of the cast and crew revealed to the higher-ups that its tone had become much more comedic in nature than what they had been expecting, which resulted in not just a change of directors but also a great deal of re-shooting. Likewise, the re-shooting contributed to the rumors that swirled around the whole production, which were rather negative in tone to say the least. With that said, while it is interesting that the Han Solo movie will soon be released, there are some people out there who can't help but wonder why Disney is releasing another origin story.
EB: Production on the Han Solo Standalone movie has wrapped, and its Director released a very special Twitter video today to finally give fans the film's official title.
Scott Eastwood is easily the best pick out of this bunch.