We get a new look at future best buds Han Solo and Chewbacca walking through a desert-like location in this latest image still from Solo: A Star Wars Story courtesy of USA Today’s summer movie preview. We also hear a little bit from lead actor Alden Ehrenreich on the first scene he filmed for the project and how his portrayal of the famous smuggler differs from the Han we all grew up with.
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Han Solo and Chewbacca make for one of the most iconic pairings in film history, and the first scene Ehrenreich filmed in the prequel was the auspicious meeting of young Han and his furry future co-pilot/best friend (Joonas Suotamo). “Chewie’s about 190 years old, so he’s not exactly young in Wookiee terms,” Ehrenreich says. “They both have very strong personalities so they butt heads a little bit.” The two also get caught up in an epic heist, though Han isn’t yet the cynical scoundrel Harrison Ford plays in the first Star Wars. “He’s more of an idealist in hardscrabble circumstances, dreaming of a better life and all the adventures he’s going to have,” Ehrenreich says. “Part of the fun is watching him face reality and learn some hard lessons.”
