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The Yellow Birds Trailer – Alden Ehrenreich & Jennifer Aniston team for a war drama

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With Solo: A Star Wars Story in cinemas soon, it appears the distributors of The Yellow Birds is going to mean interest in Alden Ehrenreich is going to skyrocket. In the US, the movie is getting an exclusive DirecTV window from May 17th before arriving in cinemas and on-demand on June 15th.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘Brandon Bartle (Alden Ehrenreich) and Daniel Murphy (Tye Sheridan) forge a deep bond of friendship during boot camp. When tragedy strikes their platoon in Iraq, one of them must return home to face the hard truth behind the incident and help a grieving mother (Jennifer Aniston) find peace. Toni Collette, Jason Patric and Jack Huston also star.’

Take a look at the trailer for The Yellow Birds Below. No UK release date is currently set. [Read more…]

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New Solo: A Star Wars Story Trailer – Alden Ehrenreich explores an iconic character’s beginnings

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After an extremely muted response to the first trailer for Solo: A Star Wars Story, there was a lot riding on this new promo for the film about the early days of the iconic Han Solo. This one certainly makes things look at lot more entertaining and suggests Alden Ehrenreich might be a better Harrison Ford replacement that the previous trailer did.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘Board the Millennium Falcon and journey to a galaxy far, far away in “Solo: A Star Wars Story,” an all-new adventure with the most beloved scoundrel in the galaxy. Through a series of daring escapades deep within a dark and dangerous criminal underworld, Han Solo befriends his mighty future copilot Chewbacca and meets the notorious gambler Lando Calrissian, in a journey that will set the course of one of the Star Wars saga’s most unlikely heroes.

‘The film stars Alden Ehrenreich, Woody Harrelson, Emilia Clarke, Donald Glover, Thandie Newton, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Joonas Suotamo, and Paul Bettany.’

‘Ron Howard directs “Solo: A Star Wars Story,” and Kathleen Kennedy, Allison Shearmur and Simon Emanuel are the producers. Lawrence Kasdan, Jason McGatlin, Phil Lord and Christopher Miller serve as executive producers. Jonathan Kasdan & Lawrence Kasdan wrote the screenplay. “Solo: A Star Wars Story” opens in UK cinemas 24th May.’ [Read more…]

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Solo: A Star Wars Story Trailer – An iconic character gets younger in the form of Alden Ehrenreich

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The planned Han Solo prequel has certainly had production issues, not least swapping directors partway through the shoot, with Phil Lord and Christopher Miller ejected, and Ron Howard brought in. However, issues during the making of Rogue One didn’t stop that being a good movie, so there’s still hope here. It is slightly difficult to get a proper feel for the film from this first trailer though.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘Board the Millennium Falcon and journey to a galaxy far, far away in “Solo: A Star Wars Story,” an all-new adventure with the most beloved scoundrel in the galaxy. Through a series of daring escapades deep within a dark and dangerous criminal underworld, Han Solo meets his mighty future co-pilot Chewbacca and encounters the notorious gambler Lando Calrissian, in a journey that will set the course of one of the Star Wars saga’s most unlikely heroes.’

The movie is due out in May. Take a look at the trailer below. [Read more…]

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The First Han Solo Star Wars Story Cast Photo Arrives As Principal Photography Begins

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In case anyone was wondering whether Alden Ehrenreich has the right look to be Han Solo, the first cast photo has arrived, which actually shows him to be a better ringer for a young Harrison Ford than you might expect. The pic has arrived to mark the start on principal photography on the currently untitled Han Solo Star Wars Story on February 20th at Pinewood Studios.

According to the press release, ‘The movie will explore the duo¹s adventures before the events of Star Wars: A New Hope, including their early encounters with that other card-playing rogue from a galaxy far, far away, Lando Calrissian. Phil Lord and Christopher Miller are directors co-piloting the movie, with a cast that includes Alden Ehrenreich as Han Solo, Woody Harrelson, Emilia Clarke, Donald Glover as Lando Calrissian, Thandie Newton, and Phoebe Waller-Bridge, with Joonas Suotamo as Chewbacca.

“Watching such inspired people from all over the world, with such unique voices, come together for the sole purpose of making art, is nothing short of miraculous,” Lord and Miller said. “We can’t think of anything funny to say, because we just feel really moved, and really lucky.”‘

The untitled Han Solo Star Wars Story is set for release in May, 2018.

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Woody Harrelson Circling Han Solo Spin-off Movie

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The planned Han Solo spin-off film is really coming together with Alden Ehrenreich as the younger version of the character made famous by Harrison Ford, Donald Glover as Lando Calrissian, and Emilia Clarke as the female lead (the character’s name is yet to be released). Now another name may be close to signing, as Variety says that Woody Harrelson is in early talks for the movie.

If he does end up in the movie, he will play a character described as a mentor to the young Han. As Harrelson has made a career out of playing laid back dudes, and more recently unlikely mentors in the likes of The Hunger Games and The Edge Of Seventeen, he seems a good choice to play someone who helped make Han Solo the man he was across four wildly popular movies.

Lego Movie and 21 Jump Street helmers Phil Lord and Chris Miller are set to direct the movie. It’ll be in cinemas May 2018.

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Emilia Clarke Takes The Female Lead Role In Han Solo Star Wars Spinoff Movie

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emilia-clarkeBack in May it was revealed that Alden Ehrenreich will be the young Han Solo in the planned Star Wars spin-off about the character’s adventures before A New Hope. At the time it was mentioned that the makers were looking for the movie’s female lead, who was said to play a massive part in the film.

It’s taken them a while, but now it’s been revealed that Game Of Thrones and Terminator Genisys’ Emilia Clarke has taken the role. It was reported earlier this month, that Clarke was on a list that also included the likes of Tessa Thompson, Zoe Kravitz, and Naomi Scott. However, now Disney has said it’s definitely going to be Clarke.

What hasn’t been revealed is anything about the character. Some have speculated it will be Sana Starros, who in the comics was revealed to be Han’s wife from before he met Leia. However, when Disney bought Lucasfilm they decided everything outside the main movies would no longer be canon (they are now referred to as ‘Legends’) and so there’s a very good chance it will be a completely new character we’ve never met before.

The Han Solo movie is set for release May 2018.

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Donald Glover Will Be Lando Calrissian In Young Han Solo Movie

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donald-gloverThe first of the Star Wars side movies, Rogue One, hits in December, but Disney/Lucafilm is already planning the next, which will be based on the early days of Han Solo. Alden Ehrenreich is set to play the main role, and now it’s been officially announced that Community’s Donald Glover will be the young Lando Calrissian.

Disney CEO Bob Iger has previously described the film as being, “An origin story about Han Solo and Chewie.” However, Han also knew Lando when he was a young pilot, and it looks like the movie will also cover their relationship, although it’s now known exactly how the future Cloud City head will factor into the movie.

The film’s directors, Phil Lord and Chris Miller, tweeted, ‘We’re so lucky to have an artist as talented as Donald join us. These are big shoes to fill, and an even bigger cape, and this one fits him perfectly, which will save us money on alterations. Also, we’d like to publicly apologize to Donald for ruining Comic-Con for him forever.’

The filmmakers are also currently looking for the movie’s female lead and expect to cast someone in the next few weeks. The movie will shoot early next year for release May 2018.

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Rules Don’t Apply Trailer – Warren Beatty becomes Howard Hughes

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rules-dont-apply-slideMartin Scorsese may have felt he created the ultimate Howard Hughes biopic with The Aviator, but Warren Beatty disagrees, as he’s bringing us Rules Don’t Apply. Beatty directs the movie, and also plays the lead role of the eccentric billionaire.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘An aspiring young actress (Lily Collins) and her ambitious young driver (Alden Ehrenreich) struggle hopefully with the absurd eccentricities of the wildly unpredictable billionaire (Warren Beatty), who they work for.

‘It’s Hollywood, 1958. Small town beauty queen and devout Baptist virgin Marla Mabrey (Collins), under contract to the infamous Howard Hughes (Beatty), arrives in Los Angeles. At the airport, she meets her driver Frank Forbes (Ehrenreich), who is engaged to be married to his 7th grade sweetheart and is a deeply religious Methodist. Their instant attraction not only puts their religious convictions to the test, but also defies Hughes’ #1 rule: no employee is allowed to have any relationship whatsoever with a contract actress. Hughes’ behavior intersects with Marla and Frank in very separate and unexpected ways, and as they are drawn deeper into his bizarre world, their values are challenged and their lives are changed.’

Take a look at the trailer below. [Read more…]

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Search For The Young Han Solo Narrows To The Likes Of Alden Ehrenreich, Jack Reynor & Taron Egerton

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egerton-reynor-ehrenreichThe search for the actor who will play young Han Solo in the planned Star Wars spin-off that will focus on the characters’ early days continues to narrow. Back in January it was said the likes of Miles Teller, Ansel Elgort, Dave Franco, Logan Lerman, Jack Reynor, Scott Eastwood, Emory Cohen, and Blake Jenner were on the shortlist.

Things seem to have shifted to some new names, with THR reporting that at screen tests in London last weekend were the likes of Alden Ehrenreich (Hail, Caesar!); Jack Reynor (Transformers: Age of Extinction), Taron Egerton (Kingsman), and Emory Cohen (Brooklyn). Other names are also believed to still be in the mix, with Variety adding Blake Jenner (Everybody Wants Some!!) and Jack O’Connell (Unbroken).

Previous reports have suggested that while the movie isn’t expected to go into production until January 2017 (for a release May 25, 2018), the reason that they want to find their man now is because of a planned cameo in this year’s Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, which is also set before the events of Star Wars: A New Hope. Phil Lord and Christopher Miller (21 Jump Street, The Lego Movie) are set to direct the Han Solo flick.

A decision on who will get the role is expected very soon.

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Alden Ehrenreich Up For The Coen Brothers’ Hail Caesar

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alden-ehrenreichAlden Ehrenreich is one of those young actors where it feels like they should have broken out bigger, but unfortunately the likes of Beautiful Creatures and Twixt haven’t quite done it for him. Now he’s joining a very starry ensemble, as Variety reports that he’s up for the Coen Brothers’ Hail Caesar.

The likes of George Clooney, Josh Brolin, Channing Tatum, Ralph Fiennes, Tilda Swinton, Scarlett Johansson and Jonah Hill are already onboard for the movie, which is about a 1950s Hollywood fixer called Eddie Mannix, who works for the movie studios to help their major stars from avoiding scandals and to keep their dirty laundry under cover.

As with many of the other actors involved, there’s little info on exactly who Ehrenreich will play. Joel Coen and Ethan Coen are directing from their own original script, with filming expected to begin this autumn.

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