My mom looked more like Han Solo than this douchewagon does.

He has the talent. Certainly great in Hail, Caesar.

It will take a lot to win me over on Han Solo. I just don't want to see this story told.

I just know whoever is getting cast for this part, is going to catch a fair amount of shit from the internet. I hope the guy does well.

Having said that, I also question the necessity of a Han Solo-centered story. The guts of the story are going to be very interesting to discover. I am all-in on Rogue One, because of its obvious ties to the saga films and the way it appears interwoven with the story we all know. How will this Han Solo film work in that manner? I'd like to think Star Wars is better than "let's make a movie for the sake of making a movie and let's pander to the fanbase." Could this movie be called a "Han Solo film" but really be more about Boba Fett's rise to prominence, and Han Solo is "second-billing"? That, I'm on board for. Turn this on its head a bit and make Solo an antagonistic character while making Fett the "hero" within the context of the story. That would make this infinitely more interesting.

I'm sure he was auditioned but never got the part....because...Ehrenreich was the better choice.

At this point I have no need to doubt Lucasfilm's casting.

As close as Ingruber looks to Ford, I can't see what's basically a novel impersonation carrying an entire film.

Guinness turned 62 while filming ANH, he was within 5 years of Kenobi canon age, his hair was naturally grey/white, and he wore a hairpiece. They didn't really age him up with make-up, if you look for photos of him 5 years prior to 1976 he didn't really look any younger.

As for this movie, I am not excited about it, especially now. If Anthony was not good enough for the role, I would rather them send him to acting school for a year and see if they can get him good enough, and delay the movie. Physical likeness in this role is very important. Yes, whoever they get will never be Ford, but I'd rather him be closer to looking and being like Ford than further away. It's not like James Bond.

Ingruber was roughly the same height as Ford. Alden being shorter is the least of my worries because if they can make 5'9" Tom Hardy look 6'5" as Bane they could make anyone 5'8", 3 or 4 inches taller. It's not like we have a measuring stick on film anyway. Chewie always towers over everyone.

I don't care too much about physical likeness. So long as the essential swagger and Solo-ness are there or whatever it is they decide to show that plays into the character we all know and love.

If I'm willing to accept a wide variety of actors playing historical figures they look nothing like, I can accept this. A sizable dose of suspension of disbelief is in order for me if required because I like to think of myself as a big picture kinda guy and not one to get hung up about minor continuity issues like this.

Strange how LFL/Disney haven't officially announced who's playing young Han Solo, after it was all over the media last week?!

They probably don't want to make any announcements about casting when they're still gearing up for Rogue One and Episode 8.
People are easily confused. There are already some dimwits out there who think the next movie is Star Wars Episode VIII - A Rogue One Story.

I sit corrected.

So now it's a Han Solo Trilogy?

http://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2016/07 ... lo-movies/

Well that rules out Disney cramming it into the already-crowded time frame between ANH and ESB.

....right?

But there is plenty of fertile ground pre-ANH for Han Solo to run around in that would have nothing to do with the known canon. If this is going to be a trilogy, I really hope plans for other, more distinct anthology films aren't scrubbed. I'd like to see more of a variety in terms of characters and era in which those stories take place.

Disney: Let's focus on making one good Solo film before you start spending money on another one or two.

The quote below makes me cringe. The "source" is a development dude or dudette with Star Wars blinders.

"‘There is a real sense of excitement around the Han Solo movie and its potential. Given that Han’s early adventures do not need to be tied to the Empire, it leaves story lines open with the opportunity to really give fans something different. They can explore new galaxies and crazy creatures and bring in a wide array of new characters."
The legacy books, comics, video games, and animated projects have all been cranking out "something different" for years. I hope these "new" galaxies, creatures, and characters aren't watered-down mishmashes of existing material.

Maybe I'm not a target audience member for these Solo movies?

I would rather see a Kenobi Movie beeing made set between III And IV. The Solo Movie (Series) feels like more catering to the OT purists who dreamed of beeing Han in their childhood.

Get Ewan for the forces sake!

I vote for more Kenobi as well. But, Disney wants fresher younger stars for a new audience base.

An Obi-Wan film set between ROTS and ANH has been, and always will be, #1 on my anthology movie wish list.

Really? How do tell the difference?