Los Angeles Oct 18 (IANS) The Han Solo spin-off of "Star Wars" has finally been titled "Solo: A Star Wars Story".
Director Ron Howard announced the news in a video on Twitter reports variety.com.
"Hey Twitterville we just wrapped production so here s a special message #StarWars " Howard posted on Tuesday.
He said in the video: "Production on the standalone Han Solo movie is wrapping up and it now has a title - "Solo: A Star Wars Story ."
The film follows the young Han Solo - a 20-something version of actor Harrison Ford s character - and Chewbacca s adventures before joining the Rebellion including their encounters with Lando Calrissian.
Howard took over as director in August after the movie s original helmers Phil Lord and Chris Miller were fired. Lord and Miller had a falling out with Lucasfilm head Kathleen Kennedy and co-writer/executive producer Lawrence Kasdan.
The movie stars Alden Ehrenreich as the protagonist Donald Glover as Calrissian and basketball player Joonas Suotamo as Chewbacca.
Woody Harrelson will portray Han s mentor while Emilia Clarke Thandie Newton and Phoebe Waller-Bridge play undisclosed roles. Paul Bettany Warwick Davis and Howard s brother Clint Howard will also appear in the film.
"Solo: A Star Wars Story" is slated to release in May 2018.
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