February 22, 2017

Shooting gets underway for Han Solo 'Star Wars' film

NEW YORK -- Alden Ehrenreich has taken control of the Millennium Falcon. The Han Solo "Star Wars" spinoff has begun shooting. The Walt Disney Co. announced Tuesday shooting began at London's Pinewood Studios on Monday. The studio released a photo of the cast at the controls of the Millennium Falcon...

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From left are co-director Christopher Miller, Woody Harrelson, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Alden Ehrenreich, Emilia Clarke, Joonas Suotamo as Chewbacca, co-director Phil Lord and Donald Glover.Associated Press

NEW YORK -- Alden Ehrenreich has taken control of the Millennium Falcon. The Han Solo "Star Wars" spinoff has begun shooting.

The Walt Disney Co. announced Tuesday shooting began at London's Pinewood Studios on Monday.

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The studio released a photo of the cast at the controls of the Millennium Falcon.

Ehrenreich plays a younger version of Harrison Ford's iconic smuggler and is seated amid cast members Woody Harrelson, Emilia Clarke and Donald Glover, who plays Lando Calrissian.

Disney will release the film in May 2018.

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