Dec 02, 2016 07:00 AM EST By yasi bilangel, UniversityHerald Reporter

The "Star Wars" Han Solo spin-off movie may also feature "Game of Thrones" Emilia Clarke, adding a stellar name into a cast of relatively newcomers. The story will focus more on the misadventures of Han Solo along with Chewbacca, whose friendship will be revealed as to how they got together and became inseparable.

The character of Han Solo in the "Star Wars" anthology is well-loved by many fans and moviegoers. Solo adds a lighter and comedic tone to an otherwise grittier and serious theme of a galactic David and Goliath.

Solo is Harrison Ford and it is an association that not only early and older "Star Wars" fans know, but also of younger ones who have watched the digitally enhanced earlier "Star Wars" movies. However, Ford is no longer young and the spin-off movie is about a younger solo, which requires another charismatic actor who can equal Ford's charm.

Alden Ehrenreich of "Hail, Caesar" was the top pick to play the young thief and smuggler in the "Star Wars" Han Solo movie, placing a huge pressure on his shoulders. However, Lucasfilm producer Kathleen Kennedy has always been insistent to bring new and diverse faces onscreen for every new "Star Wars" movie according to Variety.

In fact, Lucasfilm has received praises in casting newcomer Daisy Ridley and John Boyega, a female and black actor to play the lead roles in the blockbuster "Star Wars: The Force Awakens." This means that Ehrenreich is in good hands particularly in the directing hands of Christopher Miller and Phil Lord of "The Lego Movie."

It is also rumored that Enhrenreich will be joined by a stellar name, Emilia Clarke better known as Daenerys Targaryen of HBO's "Game of Thrones." Clarke also has successful movies in the big screen like the "Terminator Genisys" and "Me Before You."

Donald McKinley Glover has been confirmed to play Solo's best buddy, Lando Clarissian. Chewbacca will also be featured in the movie whose back story will also be revealed.Nothing much is known about Chewy's beginnings and the spin-off movie will be able to provide fans a backgrounder on Chewbacca's ancestry particularly on his special relationship with Solo.

Filming for the newest spin-off will begin January 2017 according to Digital Spy. "Star Wars" Han Solo movie is set to be released on May 25, 2018. 

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