<P> Solo : A Star Wars Story , or simply Solo , is an upcoming American space western film centered on Han Solo , a character from the Star Wars franchise . The film is directed by Ron Howard and is produced by Lucasfilm from a screenplay by Jonathan and Lawrence Kasdan , and will be distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures . The film will be the second Star Wars anthology film , following the 2016 film Rogue One . A stand - alone installment set prior to the events of the original 1977 film , it explores the adventures of a young Han Solo and Chewbacca , including meeting Lando Calrissian . The film stars Alden Ehrenreich as Solo , alongside Woody Harrelson , Emilia Clarke , Donald Glover , Thandie Newton , Phoebe Waller - Bridge , Joonas Suotamo , and Paul Bettany . </P>
<P> Solo : A Star Wars Story , or simply Solo , is an upcoming American space western film centered on Han Solo , a character from the Star Wars franchise . The film is directed by Ron Howard and is produced by Lucasfilm from a screenplay by Jonathan and Lawrence Kasdan , and will be distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures . The film will be the second Star Wars anthology film , following the 2016 film Rogue One . A stand - alone installment set prior to the events of the original 1977 film , it explores the adventures of a young Han Solo and Chewbacca , including meeting Lando Calrissian . The film stars Alden Ehrenreich as Solo , alongside Woody Harrelson , Emilia Clarke , Donald Glover , Thandie Newton , Phoebe Waller - Bridge , Joonas Suotamo , and Paul Bettany . </P>
who plays han solo in the new han solo film
who plays han solo in the new han solo film
Alden Ehrenreich
Alden Ehrenreich