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The Wire's Omar Might Be Joining The Star Wars Han Solo Movie
Michael K. Williams, who starred in HBO's acclaimed drama The Wire and was recently seen in the Assassin's Creed movie, might be joining Lucasfilm's upcoming Star Wars Han Solo movie.
Variety is reporting that Williams is in "final talks" to join the film. We don't know anything about his character, or the movie's overall plot, really, except for the fact that it's a prequel to the Star Wars series.
Williams has been re-tweeting stories about this report, so it seems pretty solid, though Lucasfilm has yet to make a formal announcement about his involvement.
The untitled Han Solo movie will focus on Han Solo's "early encounters" with Lando Calrissian and is currently in production.
Han Solo is played by Alden Ehrenreich, while Donald Glover portrays Lando Calrissian. Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke is also in the movie, alongside Hunger Games actor Woody Harrelson, both in unspecified roles. Westworld actress Thandie Newton and Fleabag's Phoebe Waller-Bridge will appear in the movie as well, though their parts have not been announced.
Basketball player Joonas Suotamo plays Chewbacca.
"Watching such inspired people from all over the world, with such unique voices, come together for the sole purpose of making art, is nothing short of miraculous," directors Chris Lord and Phil Miller said in a statement. "We can't think of anything funny to say, because we just feel really moved, and really lucky."
The Han Solo movie opens on May 25, 2018. The next entry in the series is this year's Star Wars: The Last Jedi, which picks up immediately after 2015's The Force Awakens.
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Variety is reporting that Williams is in "final talks" to join the film. We don't know anything about his character, or the movie's overall plot, really, except for the fact that it's a prequel to the Star Wars series.
Williams has been re-tweeting stories about this report, so it seems pretty solid, though Lucasfilm has yet to make a formal announcement about his involvement.The untitled Han Solo movie will focus on Han Solo's "early encounters" with Lando Calrissian and is currently in production.
Han Solo is played by Alden Ehrenreich, while Donald Glover portrays Lando Calrissian. Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke is also in the movie, alongside Hunger Games actor Woody Harrelson, both in unspecified roles. Westworld actress Thandie Newton and Fleabag's Phoebe Waller-Bridge will appear in the movie as well, though their parts have not been announced.
Basketball player Joonas Suotamo plays Chewbacca.
"Watching such inspired people from all over the world, with such unique voices, come together for the sole purpose of making art, is nothing short of miraculous," directors Chris Lord and Phil Miller said in a statement. "We can't think of anything funny to say, because we just feel really moved, and really lucky."
The Han Solo movie opens on May 25, 2018. The next entry in the series is this year's Star Wars: The Last Jedi, which picks up immediately after 2015's The Force Awakens.
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