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10 Hollywood Actors Who Could Play Young Han Solo In The 'Star Wars' Spin Off Movie

Oct 06, 2015 12:15 AM EDT | By Sherylyn Toda

A "Star Wars" spin off movie for Han Solo has finally been announced by Disney.

"The story focuses on how young Han Solo became the smuggler, thief, and scoundrel whom Luke Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi first encountered in the cantina at Mos Eisley," according to the official press release.

The "Star Was" spin off movie about the young Han Solo will be helmed by "22 Jump Street" directors, Phil Lord and Chris Miller

"We promise to take risks, to give the audience a fresh experience, and we pledge ourselves to be faithful stewards of these characters who mean so much to us," Miller and Lord said in a joint statement.

Meanwhile, Lawrence Kasdan, a veteran writer for the "Star Wars" franchise together with his son, Jon will pen the script.

"It's not just any filmmaker who can tell the story of such a beloved icon like Han Solo, and I'm excited to say we've found the perfect team to handle the task," producer Katheleen Kennedy said in a statement. "Larry [Lawrence] and Jon know all there is to know about the character, and Chris and Phil will bring their wit, style, energy and heart to tell Han's story."

Now fans are wondering who will replace Harrison Ford as the next Han Solo in the upcoming "Star Wars" spin off movie.

While Disney has yet to announce the actor to play as young Han Solo, reputable publications have listed their bets for the upcoming film.

Forbes top pick is Alden Ehrenreich, whose performance in "Beautiful Creatures" was said to be a marking of a great actor.

While Screen Rant has listed known young Hollywood actors who portrayed roles in either action-adventure or superhero films like, Aaron Taylor-Johnson of "Kick Ass," "Godzilla" and "Avengers: Age of Ultron," Josh Hutcherson of "The Hunger Games" trilogy has also made Screen Rant's list.

For more of the top 10 Hollywood actors who could play the next young Han Solo in the upcoming "Star Wars" spin off series, scroll down in the slide show below.

The "Star Wars" Han Solo movie is slated for a May 25, 2018 release.

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