2016-11-19



The highly anticipated "Star Wars" Han Solo anthology film is beginning production and we can't wait to see our favorite space scoundrel as a youngster.

Though the movie (which doesn't even have a title yet) doesn't come out until 2018, there's a lot of news about it that we can delve into as we wait for the date to get closer.

There's the duo directing the movie, the raising star who will be filling Harrison Ford's boots, the popular stars in supporting roles, and more.

Below is everything we know so far about the movie.

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The directors are Phil Lord and Christopher Miller of "The Lego Movie" fame.



Lord and Miller are the hottest commodities in Hollywood at the moment.

Since their successful debut, "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs," they have done "21 Jump Street" and its sequel, "The Lego Movie," and are the executive producers of the hit TV show "The Last Man on Earth."

The movie has "Star Wars" longtime screenwriter Lawrence Kasdan.



Lord and Miller have by their side one of the main storytellers of the "Star Wars" saga, Lawrence Kasdan, along with his son, Jon.

Lawrence is responsible for penning "The Empire Strikes Back," "Return of the Jedi," and "The Force Awakens."

Alden Ehrenreich is playing young Han Solo.

Alden beat out a collection of established names and unknowns to win the role.

He's known at the moment for his breakthrough role in the Coen brother's "Hail, Caesar!" and currently in the Warren Beatty movie, "Rules Don't Apply."

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