Charlie Cox, Han Solo, and the Audition That Almost Was!
The talented Charlie Cox is a star in the Star Wars Universe. He's a highly sought after actor. He has proven himself as an action star, having played Matt Murdock in Daredevil and later on in Daredevil Matt Murdock in other MCU projects. In an interview with CBS News, he spoke about auditioning for Han Solo.
Did Charlie Cox Almost Play Han Solo?
The audition he spoke about was for the Han Solo reboot, specifically the movie Solo: A Star Wars Story! Many fans are thrilled with the thought of what this could have looked like.
What Made Him Unprepared For The Audition?
As a blind character in Daredevil, he learned a habit that actually led to his Han Solo audition failure! The character he plays, Daredevil Matt Murdock, doesn't look directly at his acting partner, but during the Han Solo audition, Cox found himself naturally not looking at the casting director, losing him the part! Instead, the part of the iconic Han Solo character, in the Star Wars spin-off, went to Alden Ehrenreich.
Who Played Han Solo Before Alden Ehrenreich?
The iconic Han Solo was made famous in Star Wars by Harrison Ford! He originally brought Han Solo to life, which has since made Harrison Ford Han Solo a major part of movie history. With all those who have grown up on the Star Wars franchise and the Millennium Falcon captain, you'll probably agree! It is a very significant moment in the movie and TV series world to step into his role.
What Makes Charlie Cox's Audition for Han Solo Interesting?
While fans are familiar with Charlie Cox Daredevil and the incredible action skills and Charlie Cox acting range in his Marvel Cinematic Universe projects, fans should also understand that Cox would have made a great Han Solo! With that incredible charm and Charlie Cox Star Wars ability to act dramatically and even emotionally, it would have been awesome to see Charlie Cox Han Solo.
What Happens In the Han Solo Movie, Solo: A Star Wars Story?
This Star Wars spin-off looks into how Han Solo went from an unassuming young person into the beloved hero of Star Wars! Solo: A Star Wars Story covers Han Solo backstory and those pivotal moments with the iconic character: his meeting with Chewbacca Han Solo, how he met Lando Calrissian Han Solo, his interactions with Tobias Beckett Han Solo, his time with Qi'ra Han Solo, and Dryden Vos Han Solo! This movie features the incredible Alden Ehrenreich performance, playing a younger Young Han Solo.
Should We Expect Han Solo to Return in a Future Movie?
Han Solo, has been at the center of many Star Wars stories. If there was any doubt, Han Solo return has been confirmed to be a possible return! It will be intriguing to see what future adventures he might have, possibly within an Alternate timeline Han Solo setting, to give a nod to fans. You can keep up with Alden Ehrenreich Star Wars to see what is in the works.
