Alden Ehrenreich | Solo: A Star Wars Story

We have always associated the role of Han Solo with Harrison Ford, but with the new generation of actors, it is not totally unexpected for younger celebrities to take on these iconic roles moving forward. Such is the case of Alden Ehrenreich, who played the character in Solo: A Star Wars Story. This was not his first gig, however, as he had projects prior to this such as Stoker, Blue Jasmine, and Hail, Caesar!

What is the story behind Ehrenreich’s discovery though? Well, Steven Spielberg saw him in a Bat Mitzvah video at the age of 14 and talked to his parents about it. Spielberg and Francis Ford Coppola recommended the actor to be Han Solo, after he acted magnificently in his first two movies, Twixt and Tetro. Did the two regret putting their names on the line? Certainly, not! They actually made a brilliant investment in the budding celebrity. Fans are already looking forward to more film appearances.