‘Star Wars’ Han Solo Spinoff Casts Michael K. Williams
As shooting gets underway, the Han Solo sequel is making room for a last-minute addition. And he’s definitely worth the wait.Michael K. Williamswill be shooting off into that galaxy far, far away, joining a fantastic cast that includesAlden EhrenreichandDonald Glover.
Varietyreports Williams is in final negotiations for the project. They don’t have any details right now on which character he’ll be playing, unfortunately, but I’m sure it won’t be long before the rumor mill starts churning and fans start speculating. The story is expected to take place sometime before the events ofA New Hope, and is described as having “a heist or Western type feel.” It’s believed to show how Han won the Millennium Falcon from Lando, among other things.
Ehrenreich leads the cast as the scruffy-looking nerf herder, and Glover is his smooth-talking buddy Lando Calrissian. Also starring areEmilia Clarkein a mysterious female lead role,Woody Harrelsonas the mentor to the young Solo,Phoebe Waller-Bridgeas a female droid, andJoonas Suotamoas Chewbacca.Thandie Newtonhas an undisclosed role in the movie as well.
Williams first came to fame as Omar on HBO’sThe Wire, and returned to the network a few years later to play Chalky onBoardwalk Empire. He was all over the place in 2016, starring in Sundance’sHap and Leonardand appearing in HBO’sThe Night Of, with additional supporting roles in the filmsThe Land,Triple 9,Ghostbusters,When the Bough Breaks, andAssassin’s Creed. He’ll stay busy in 2017. You can currently see him on the ABC event seriesWhen We Rise, and he’ll return for a second season ofHap and Leonard.
The Han Solo spinoff is shooting now and will be in theatersMay 25, 2018.Phil LordandChris Millerare directing.
This has really nothing to do with Han Solo at all, but Williams' recent ad forThe Atlanticoffers a nice (and entertaining) look at his range.
