“Han Solo” movie eyes Zoe Kravitz, Naomi Scott as female leadOctober 6, 2016 - 12:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - As the production is expected to kick off next year in January, "Han Solo" movie is moving forward by looking for another lead. Lucasfilm as well as directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller are currently eying Tessa Thompson, Zoe Kravitz and Naomi Scott to star alongside Alden Ehrenreich in the untitled stand-alone Star Wars film II, AceShowbiz reports, citing Variety. The three actresses, who star in "Creed", in the "Divergent" film series and in the upcoming "Power Rangers" respectively, are the frontrunners to star in the upcoming spin-off. Sources say that the trio tested in London this week for the role which details remain secret. Ehrenreich is attached to play young Han Solo. Donald Glover was said to be the top choice to star as young smuggler Lando Calrissian, Han Solo's friend who was portrayed by Billy Dee Williams in the original trilogy. However, the "Community" alum has yet to confirm whether or not he had casting talks with Lucasfilm. The upcoming "Han Solo" movie is described as an origin story about Han Solo and his best buddy Chewbacca. Lord and Miller will direct the movie from a screenplay written by Lawrence Kasdan and his son Jon. It is scheduled to be released in U.S. theaters on May 25, 2018. Meanwhile, another "Star Wars" spin-off starring Felicity Jones, "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story", opens this year on December 17. Top stories Ara Aivazian said Azerbaijan continues the traditions of Turkey after seizing territories and forced Armenians out. The creative crew of the Public TV had chosen 13-year-old Malena as a participant of this year's contest. She called on others to also suspend their accounts over the companies’ failure to tackle hate speech. Penderecki was known for his film scores, including for William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist”, Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining”. Partner news | Police try to impede Armenian Church head’s access to war memorial Police tried to stop the supreme head of the Armenian Apostolic Church, Catholicos Karekin II, from visiting a war memorial. Greece says ready to help as Armenia fights flooding consequences Greece is ready to assist Armenia in combatting the consequences of deadly floods in the country’s north. “He will leave”: Protest leader no longer demands meeting with Pashinyan Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan no longer demands a meeting with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan. |