George Lucas Talks About Why Greedo Shot Han Solo First

The actor used a Han Solo doll to re-create his Star Wars injury.

With just over a fortnight until The Force Awakens eventually hits cinemas, Star Wars creator George Lucas has spoken of his mixed feelings about seeing the new movie, comparing himself to a divorced father at his child’s wedding. The casting director, Jeanne McCarthy, is culling the options so that Star Wars spinoff directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller can make their final pick before they go into production in January of 2017.

One agent said: “This has been the easiest movie to audition for”. “They are seeing everyone”.

The new strategy is different to Star Wars: The Force Awakens, when director JJ Abrams tried to find relative unknowns to play the lead roles. Daisy Ridley, the movie’s female star, had only a handful of television appearances to her credit when she was chosen. A little bit more of an emotional context than perhaps there was before.

The project has been dubbed “Red Cup”, in reference to the plastic cups produced by Solo Cup Corp. But with every agency sending clients between the ages of 18 and 32 in to read for the part, names are beginning to surface.

The fan favorite seems to be Rami Malek of Mr. Robot fame – who also appears to be the only non-white guy on the long list of known auditions. Up to date: 01:23 EST, 2 December 2015 He is battled enemies across the galaxy while piloting the Millennium Falcon.So it is no shock Harrison Ford was not too flustered when his vintage World War II aircraft’s engine stopped working midair earlier this yr, inflicting him to make an emergency landing on a Californian golf course. It was just a friendly conversation between two big Hollywood stars. A few young comedians have been asked to read.

Reported names include: Dave Franco, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Miles Teller, Ed Westwick, Tom Felton, Logan Lerman, Ansel Elgort, Joshua Sasse, Tony Oller, Nick Robinson and Jack Reynor.