Star Wars Han Solo Film Official Title Revealed

The official Star Wars website has updated with the reveal of the upcoming Han Solo standalone film.  The title for the film will officially be called Solo: A Star Wars Story.   This announcement is not all too surprising since it matches the title style seen for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.    Director Ron Howard also posted a special message about the film on his official twitter page. Hey #Twitterville we just wrapped production so here's a special message #StarWars pic.twitter.com/8QJqN5BGxr — Ron Howard (@RealRonHoward) October 17, 2017 Solo: A Star Wars Story will premiere in theaters on May…

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Warrick Davis Joins Han Solo Standalone Film Cast

Ron Howard, director of the upcoming Han Solo standalone film, recently was asked about making a sequel to his 1988 film Willow.  He surprisingly answered that he recently worked on a current project with Warrick Davis, which subtly reveals that he will be joining the cast of the standalone Han Solo film. Currently it is unknown what role he will play in the film, however it is nice to see a long time veteran to play a role in the film.  No other details are confirmed at this time so stay tuned for updates.  The Han Solo standalone film is set to…

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Ron Howard to Direct Han Solo Film

Lucasfilm has recently announced the Ron Howard will be taking directorial duties for the Han Solo standalone film. Kathleen Kennedy had this to say about the announcement. “At Lucasfilm, we believe the highest goal of each film is to delight, carrying forward the spirit of the saga that George Lucas began forty years ago,” said Kathleen Kennedy, president of Lucasfilm. “With that in mind, we’re thrilled to announce that Ron Howard will step in to direct the untitled Han Solo film. We have a wonderful script, an incredible cast and crew, and the absolute commitment to…

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Animated Deadpool Series Announced

Variety has reported that a new animated Deadpool series has been green-lit.  The series will debut on FXX in 2018 and the first season will run for 10 episodes.  Unlike most of the standard TV animated series by Marvel, the Deadpool animated series is targeted towards adults so expect more insane action. Donald Glover and Stephen Glover will be working as the showrunners / executive producers and writers for the series.  Jeph Loeb from Marvel along with Jim Chory will be the executive producers on the project. The currently untitled series will be produced by Marvel Television along with FX Productions and ABC Signature Studios for FXX. Donald Glover and Jeph Loeb had this…

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Michael K. Williams In Final Talks For Han Solo Film Role

Variety has reported that Michael K. Williams is in final talks to join the cast of the upcoming Han Solo film. He is best known for portraying Omar Little on The Wire. Currently no other details about his involvement in the film is confirmed at this time as the film is still early in development.  The Han Solo film will premiere on  May 25, 2018. Source: Variety 

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First Look At Han Solo Film Cast

The official Star Wars website has updated with the first look at the cast of the upcoming Han Solo standalone film.  Filming for the movie has started at the Pinewood Studios in London.  It has also been confirmed that Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Thandie Newton have joined the cast of the film. For those who aren’t aware the film will feature the story of Han Solo before the events of Star Wars Episode VI: A New Hope.  The film is directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller.   Phil Lord and Christopher Miller had to this to say about the…

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Woody Harrelson Cast in Han Solo Film

Rumors were floating around for some time that Woody Harrelson will be a part of the upcoming Han Solo film.  Today, the official Star Wars website updated with the confirmation that he will indeed be in the film.  Woody Harrelson is a veteran actor who is best known for his roles in the Hunger Games, Zombie Land, and more.  Currently his role has not be revealed, however it is nice to see his inclusion in the film. Directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller had a short statement about his inclusion. “We couldn’t be more excited to work with…

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Spider-Man Homecoming Trailer

Coming at you with some news for my night owls. We have the official Spider-Man Homecoming trailer. I haven’t watched it yet myself so I’ll do a review of it sometime this weekend. Anyway, comment down below letting me know what you think. So far my Twitter timeline is telling me good things. So I’ll go ahead and watch that for myself. Until the next news post, I’m still XBen3000 and I’m out!

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Emilia Clarke Cast In Han Solo Standalone Film

The official Star Wars website has recently updated with the reveal that Emilia Clarke will be joining the cast of the upcoming standalone Han Solo film.    She is best known for playing Daenerys Targaryan in Game of Thrones.  Currently her role has not been confirmed at this time. The currently confirmed cast includes: Alden Ehrenreich – Han Solo Donald Glover – Lando Calrissian Emilia Clarke – TBA The Han Solo film will be released in 2018. Source: Star Wars    

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