Harrison Ford Might Return As Han Solo In New ‘Star Wars’ Movie
A new rumor currently making the rounds suggests Harrison Ford is on-board to portray Han Solo in director J.J. Abrams’ upcoming Star Wars sequel.
Many have wondered if the actor would return to the franchise now that Lucasfilm is committed to bringing Episode VII to the big screen. According to Cinema Blend, Ford is rumored to be ready and willing to step into the iconic role one again.
Although nothing has been confirmed as of this writing, it would appear that Harrison Ford has agreed to participate in the upcoming sequel in some capacity. It’s unclear if this will simply be a cameo or a meatier role. Regardless, news of Ford’s involvement is a pretty big deal.
This latest piece of Star Wars news arrives courtesy of Latino Review. El Mayimbe recently made an appearance on Fox News Latino to dish on the latest rumor surrounding J.J. Abrams’ highly-anticipated sequel.
Not surprisingly, details about Harrison Ford’s involvement with Star Wars: Episode VII are few and far between at this point. Fans who simply cannot contain their joy should probably schedule celebrations until after Lucasfilm, Abrams, or Ford has confirmed the rumor.
Harrison Ford previously told Entertainment Weekly that he would be interested in returning to the Star Wars universe only if they killed his character off. Although Ford thought Solo should have died in Return of the Jedi, George Lucas didn’t think there was a market for dead Han Solo toys.
Star Wars rumors have been all over the place as of late. Now that Disney has confirmed that the studio intends to release several standalone Star Wars movies, many have wondered which characters will take center stage. Popular rumors right now include Yoda, Boba Fett, and, of course, Han Solo.
The Fox News Latino segment about the Ford rumor has been included below.
What do you think about Harrison Ford’s rumored involvement with Star Wars: Episode VII? Are you looking forward to the possible return of Han Solo?
