Earlier today,Chris Miller, who is directingHan Solo: A Star Wars StorywithPhil Lord, announced that shooting is under way with thefirst set photo. Even though production has begun, that doesn’t mean the entire cast has assembled yet.Woody Harrelsonrecently revealed that he doesn’t start filming until March. And it seemsDonald Gloverisn’t filming yet either, explaining in a recent interview that he hasn’t even read the script yet.
In an interview with Sci-Fi Now Magazine (courtesy of Xpose.ie),Donald Gloverwas discussing the level of secrecy on aStar Warsmovie and his level of preparation. The actor stated that he was cutting down on fast food and starting to hike more, to get in shape to play Lando Calrissian, but he admitted that he still hasn’t seen the script. Here’s what he had to say, joking about the level of secrecy there is in regards to the script.
“It’s like an owl flies through your window and gives you a script, that’s how quiet and confidential it is.”
While there is very little we know about howDonald Glover’syoung Landofits into the story, we learn that Lando andHan Solo(Alden Ehrenreich) go way back, in the 1980 classicThe Empire Strikes Back, whereBilly Dee Williamsplayed Lando. ThisHan Solospin-off is said to take place 10 years before the events of the first everStar Warsmovie, 1977’sA New Hope, giving a true origin story for this iconic smuggler. When asked how he plans to approach this Lando character, Glover said he doesn’t plan on imitatingBilly Dee Williamasat all.
“I think the point of all of this is just to make people believe you, so I just keep thinking about that. I’m notBilly Dee Williams, I am not that cool. I don’t think anyone is really, but I just had to make it believable. I had to do my own ‘cool.’ I called my mum and my dad when I heard I’d won the role, and she said to me, ‘Don’t mess this up. This isBilly Dee Williams, and he is really cool.’ I take it very seriously.”
Donald GloverjoinsAlden Ehrenreichas Han Solo,Emilia Clarkein an unspecified role, andWoody Harrelson, who recently confirmed rumors that he’s playing Garris Shrike, the mentor to Han Solo. There is talk that part of the story may include an iconicStar Warsmoment that has never been seen on screen before. Fans learned inEmpire Strikes Backthat Han Solo won his iconic ship the Millennium Falcon from Lando Calrissian in a Sabacc game, and it’s possible that fans may get to see this actual game unfold in this movie, but that has yet to be confirmed. As of now, all we do know for sure, aside from the cast, is thatPhil LordandChris Millerare directing from a script byLawrence KasdanandJon Kasdan, with Disney setting a June 29, 2025 release date. However, they have also been rumors that they may shiftHan Solo: A Star Wars Storyto December 2018, but that has yet to be confirmed either.
