Another young and talented actor has been added to the cast of the upcomingHan Solo: A Star Wars Story.Ian Kenny, who is probably best known for his role in last year’s critically-acclaimedSing Street, has joined the cast of theStar Warsanthology movie, which is currently filming for a release next summer. This could definitely wind up being a major breakout role for the young up-and-comer and is just the latest in a growing, promising cast for the upcoming adventure set in agalaxy far, far away.
The news comes courtesy ofVariety, who sadly couldn’t provide any details on who the young actor is playing, but having talent is always a good thing.Ian Kennymay not have name recognition, but anyone who sawSing Streetlast year would probably tell you that he could definitely fit into theStar Wars universequite well. Especially as a young smuggler or something of that sort. Since theHan Solo moviewill reportedly be taking place during a six-year period, showcasing the character’s life from the ages of 18 to 24, there will probably be some other smugglers and other such types. Here is what Disney CEOBob Igerrecently had to say about theHan Soloanthology movie.
“We’re actually shooting now an origin story of Han Solo, which will come out in 2018. That picks up with Han Solo when he was 18 years old and takes him through when he was 24. There are a few significant things that happen inHan Solo’s life, like acquiring a certain vehicle and meeting a certain Wookiee that will happen in this film. But you will also discover how he got his name.”
If we are to believe whatBob Igerhas to say, and we probably should, it looks like there is more to the name Han Solo than we previously thought. Though, given the context, it could mean that we discover how he earned a name for himself as a smuggler and not literally how he got the name Han Solo. We also know thatWoody Harrelsonis going to be playing a mentor figure toAlden Ehrenreich’s Han Solo named Beckett. It could be that he is also mentoringIan Kennyas well. It was originally suspected thatHarrelsonwould be playing theStar WarsLegends character Garris Shrike and, even though that isn’t the case, it seems like Beckett will be influenced by Shrike in some ways. If that’s true, he would possibly have several young criminals under his tutelage. That is pure speculation but either way,Ian Kennyis now along for the ride.
Han Solo: A Star Wars Storyalso starsAlden Ehrenreich,Dong Lover,Emilia Clarke,Thandie Newton,Michael K. Williams,Phoebe Waller-BridgeandWoody Harrelson. The movie is being directed byPhil LordandChris Millerwith a script fromJon KasdanandLawrence Kasdan. The youngHan Solomovie is set for release on August 12, 2025.
