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Disney is reportedly a little closer to deciding who will take on the role of a young Han Solo in an upcoming 鈥淪tar Wars鈥� movie.

, citing unnamed sources, reports that several actors are still in consideration for the role. Hollywood Reporter writer Borys Kit writes that Jack Reynor, whom audiences have seen in films including 鈥淢acbeth鈥�; Taron Egerton, who starred in the film 鈥淜ingsman: The Secret Service鈥�; Alden Ehrenreich, probably best known to viewers for his work in the film 鈥淗ail, Caesar!鈥�; and 鈥淏rooklyn鈥� actor Emory Cohen all tested in some way for the role.聽

Those same unnamed sources say other actors could still be contenders as well.

Disney did not comment. The film, which is set to focus on the adventures of Han Solo before he met wise Jedi Obi-Wan Kenobi and Luke Skywalker, is co-directed by Christopher Miller and Phil Lord, who have co-directed films including 鈥淭he Lego Movie鈥� and 鈥�21 Jump Street.鈥澛�

The smuggler has long been one of the most popular characters in the series since actor Harrison Ford originated the role in the original 1977 鈥淪tar Wars鈥� film.

Because the character is so beloved, creating this movie will no doubt be a daunting task (as will casting the role of Han). 鈥淲homever is cast in this upcoming film won鈥檛 be so lucky 鈥� they鈥檒l have to live up to the memory of a character who鈥檚 almost universally adored by audiences,鈥� wrote of the movie. 鈥溾�� Any new actor in the role will be saddled with the choice between trying to imitate Ford or creating their own take on the character, and both will be a tough sell.鈥澛�

But one event in the 鈥淪tar Wars鈥� universe may make the challenge a bit easier for whichever actor is chosen.聽

(Spoilers for the most recent 鈥淪tar Wars鈥� film, 鈥淪tar Wars: The Force Awakens,鈥� follow鈥�)聽

As 鈥淪tar Wars鈥� fans know, the most recent film in the series ended with Han Solo being killed by his son, Kylo Ren (Adam Driver).聽

So presumably Ford will not be appearing in any of the future films, including the planned eighth and ninth movies in the official trilogy.

wrote before 鈥淔orce鈥� was released, 鈥淎 young Han Solo film sounds like a no-brainer to pull off, but it鈥檚 actually an extremely tricky maneuver. If Ford is finally back as the character in the new trilogy, there鈥檚 potential to confuse the pop-culture hive-mind by introducing an apparent reboot: Han Solo 鈥� again 鈥� but this time played by a younger actor in a different story.鈥澛�

But now that Ford seems to be out, whichever actor is finally chosen will be the only incarnation of the character in movie theaters.聽

The solo Han Solo movie is set to be released in 2018.