First cast photo for the untitled Han Solo movie showcases ensemble as the spinoff begins shooting

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By Darian Scalamoni

            Filming has begun on the highly-anticipated Star Wars anthology film that will surround the early adventures of the iconic character, Han Solo and his Wookiee sidekick, Chewbacca. Yesterday, Lucasfilm revealed a near full cast photo that also gives us a first look at Alden Ehrenreich’s appearance in playing the scoundrel in the anthology film.

            The photo features Ehrenreich, who will play Han Solo, along with Joonas Suotamo as Chewbacca, who mostly played the role in The Force Awakens due to Peter Mayhew’s health issues and has now taken the mantle as Han’s Wookiee co-pilot. Also featured in the image is Donald Glover, who will play Han Solo’s friend-turned-foe Lando Calrissian. Woody Harrelson, Emilia Clarke and Phoebe Waller-Bridge round out the actors in the photo while directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller (The Lego Movie, 21 Jump Street) can be seen as well. The only confirmed cast member who is nowhere to be found is Westworld star, Thandie Newton who fills out the ensemble on the adventure/sci-fi flick.

            The untitled Han Solo movie will be the second Star Wars spinoff anthology film after its successful Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Check out the cast image below for the Han Solo project! The movie will hit theaters on May 25^th, 2018.