Walt Disney Studios and Lucasfilm in association with Kasdan Pictures and Genre Films will begin shooting “Untitled Han Solo Star Wars Anthology Film” principal photography in February, 2017. Auditions are being set up in Los Angeles and London for new supporting roles. Filming will take place at the Pinewood Studios in London, England among other undisclosed locations in the United Kingdom. Experienced film crew members can also now submit resumes to the production office email below. To be considered, all actors MUST have legal eligibility to work in the entertainment industry in London. Details below. “Han Solo: A Star Wars Story” is using the working title “Red Cup”.
“Untitled Han Solo Star Wars Anthology Film” centers on how young Han Solo became the smuggler, thief, and scoundrel whom Luke Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi first encountered in the cantina at Mos Eisley. Starring in “Han Solo: A Star Wars Story” is two-time Teen Choice Awards nominee Alden Ehrenreich playing the role of young Han Solo. Ehrenreich was officially booked in the lead role after thousands of actors auditioned. He recently completed filming on the Warner Bros. feature film “The Yellow Birds”, starring opposite Jennifer Aniston. Also starring in “Han Solo: A Star Wars Story” is Golden Globe Award nominee Donald Glover playing the role of Lando Calrissian, and three-time Primetime Emmy Award nominee Emilia Clarke in the female lead role.
Primetime Emmy Award nominees Phil Lord and Christopher Miller will direct the project from a screenplay written by four-time Academy Award nominee Lawrence Kasdan and Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize nominee Jon Kasdan. Executive producers are Lawrence Kasdan and Jason D. McGatlin. Producer is eight-time Academy Award nominee Kathleen Kennedy. Will Allegra will serve as co-producer.
“Han Solo: A Star Wars Story” is scheduled to hit theaters on May 25, 2018.
“Untitled Han Solo Star Wars Anthology Film” Casting Information
Walt Disney Pictures casting directors are auditioning actors for new supporting roles in the upcoming “Untitled Han Solo Star Wars Anthology Film”. All actors are required to be legally eligible to work in London and in the United Kingdom, where filming will take place beginning in February, 2017.
Principal Actor Casting Director (speaking roles only)
Submit photos and resumes by mail only.
No phone calls or personal drop-offs.
United States:
Han Solo Star Wars Anthology Film
Jeanne McCarthy/Nicole Abellera Casting
1750 Ocean Park Blvd.
Suite 208
Santa Monica, CA 90405
United Kingdom:
Han Solo Star Wars Anthology Film
Hubbard Casting
14, Rathbone Place
London W1T 1HT
United Kingdom
NOTE:
Starring and supporting roles are mainly being cast through talent agents. However, if you are not signed with an agent and wish to self-submit, I highly recommend that your 8×10 color headshot and resume along with the cover letter be sent in a 9 x 12 Clear Full Face Window Envelope with the photo visible in the window.
Extras Casting
Casting calls and registration for extras will be posted here as they become available.
Crew Members & Production Staff
Experienced film crew members and production staff who are available to work in London can submit resumes to the following:
resumes@lucasfilm.com
ABSOLUTELY NO ACTOR OR EXTRAS SUBMISSIONS TO THIS EMAIL ADDRESS.
Production Companies:
Do NOT send photos and resumes to the production companies, as they will most likely end up being thrown away. They do not cast the films, rather they hire casting directors who sort through the thousands of submissions.
Lucasfilm
5858 Lucas Valley Road
Nicasio, CA 94946-9703
Genre Films
10201 West Pico Bnvd.
Building 49
Los Angeles, CA 90035
Kasdan Pictures
PO Box 17578
Beverly Hills, CA 90209
Lord Miller
10201 West Pico Blvd.
Building 3
Room 101
Los Angeles, CA 90064
The Walt Disney Studios
500 S. Buena Vista Street
Burbank, CA 91521-0001
Executive Producers:
Lawrence Kasdan
Jason D. McGatlin
Producers:
Kathleen Kennedy
Will Allegra
Writers:
Lawrence Kasdan
Jon Kasdan
Directors:
Christopher Miller
Phil Lord
1st Assistant Director:
Toby Hefferman
Production Managers:
Simon Emanuel
Susan Towner
Director of Photography:
Bradford Young
Stunt Coordinator:
Steve Griffin
Starring:
Alden Ehrenreich – Han Solo
Story:
The story focuses on how young Han Solo became the smuggler, thief, and scoundrel whom Luke Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi first encountered in the cantina at Mos Eisley.
