Alden Ehrenreich has been officially confirmed as the young Han Solo in a new Star Wars spin-off.
After months of speculation linking him to the role, his involvement was officially confirmed this afternoon at Star Wars: Celebration Europe by directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller.
Speaking at the Future Filmmaker panel, the pair said that Ehrenreich was the first person who auditioned for the role – before introducing him on stage after he flew in especially for the fan convention.