Who’s in the running to play a young Han Solo?
DISNEY has released its shortlist of actors to play a young Han Solo in an upcoming Star Wars spin-off film. Who’ll take out the iconic role?
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IT’S surely one of the most hotly sought-after roles for a young actor in Hollywood: playing a young Han Solo in an upcoming Star Wars spin-off movie focusing on the Millenium Falcon pilot’s early years.
According to Variety, studio executives have culled a pool of more than 2,500 hopefuls down to just a dozen or so actors — mixing more established stars like Dave Franco and Ansel Elgort with lesser-known faces looking for a big break.
Here’s who’s made the shortlist to play Han in the as-yet-untitled big screen project:
MILES TELLER
Claim to fame: He followed his breakout role in 2014’s Whiplash with performances in Fantastic Four and the latest Divergent movie, showing he’s got chops as a believable action star.
SCOTT EASTWOOD
Claim to fame: Well, you may have heard of his dad, Clint. But the 29-year-old’s carving out a career for himself outside of his father’s shadow, with roles in The Longest Ride, Fury — and Taylor Swift’s Wildest Dreams video.
ANSEL ELGORT
Claim to fame: The 21-year-old was the romantic lead in teen slush-fest The Fault In Our Stars, and also starred in the Divergent series. He’s also a DJ, working under the stage name ‘Ansolo’!
LOGAN LERMAN
Claim to fame: A supporting role in the 2014 Brad Pitt war vehicle Fury.
BLAKE JENNER
Claim to fame: After winning reality show The Glee Project, he spent two seasons on Glee. Are we ready for a singing, dancing Han Solo?
JACK REYNOR
Claim to fame: He was in the last Transformers movie — and he’ll be in the next one. Will his commitments to that franchise preclude him from Star Wars?
DAVE FRANCO
Claim to fame: Comedies 21 Jump Street and Neighbours. Oh yeah, and being James Franco’s little bro.
EMORY COHEN
Claim to fame: A supporting role in 2012’s The Place Beyond The Pines and a lead role in last year’s sweeping epic Brooklyn.
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