According to Deadline, Phil Lord and Christopher Miller of The Lego Movie fame will direct a Star Wars film featuring a young Han Solo. Lawrence Kasdan, writer of The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi, and The Force Awakens will join his his son Jon Kasdan to write the script. The movie is set to premiere on May 25th, 2018, 41 years to the day that Star Wars opened.
“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,” Kennedy said today. “Larry 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.” (Deadline)
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