Han Solo Star Wars spinoff film finally has a title

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The origin story of Han Solo, the roguish intergalactic "Star Wars" bounty hunter, has finally been given a title: "Solo: A Star Wars Story."

Director Ron Howard made the announcement Tuesday in a video posted to Twitter celebrating the wrap-up of production on the film.

"Solo: A Star Wars Story" will follow the beginnings of the gruff but lovable Han Solo, made famous by Harrison Ford in George Lucas’ “Star Wars” films. The movie is scheduled for release on May 25, 2018.

Alden Ehrenreich is taking over the role of the titular bounty hunter. The film also stars Donald Glover as Lando Calrissian, Woody Harrelson, Emilia Clarke and Thandie Newtown and focuses on Han and Chewbacca before they joined the rebellion.

Alden Ehrenreich will play the young Han Solo in "Solo: A Star Wars Story." /AP Photo

The film has had some well-known production turmoil. Deep into the shoot directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller abruptly left the project and were replaced by Howard.

The "Solo" spin-off is part of Walt Disney's expanding slate of "Star Wars" movies, which was rebooted by the 2015 blockbuster hit, "Star Wars: The Force Awakens." That film made more than 2 billion US dollars at the global box office.

The Han Solo film is the second of three stand-alone "Star Wars" films that kicked off with last year's "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story."

Source(s): AP ,Reuters