Director Ron Howard has now confirmed that theHan Solomovie will visit Han ’s home satellite of Corellia . The film will explore   the moon-curser ’s earlier years , prior to his life - changing skirmish with Obi - Wan Kenobi and Luke Skywalker inA New Hope .   Lucasfilm is still gruelling at work on   the currently - ungentle young Han Solo labor   ( which is put to arrive in May 2018 ) ,   even as   fan organise for the vent ofStar war : The Last Jedithis December .

After a grown milkshake - up with the departure of directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller , Howard take over directing duty for the remain weeks of scheduled principal picture taking as well asreshoots . Although plot of land details remain a secret , thanks to Howard regularly sharing behind - the - scenes set picture   through his Twitter account , we have read a few detail about   the plastic film - with the confirmation about   Han ’s homeworld being the newest   among them .

Among the many rumors   surrounding the film was that ofplanets Corellia and Kessel(of the famous Kessel Run ) making their cinematic debut , which makes perfect sense give the importance of both planets in Han Solo ’s liveliness . In a new set photo apportion by Howard on Twitter ( see below ) , the music director confirms the introduction of Corellia ( and its chilly nighttime ) .

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Those#Corelliannights get a small parky . Screenwriter@JonKasdanand I try out to keep warm#UntitledHanSoloMoviepic.twitter.com/3FnUnY8dxo — Ron Howard ( @RealRonHoward)6 de octubre de 2017

Corellia , settle in the wandflower ’s Core Worlds , was known for its ace pilot and big starships , with vessel such as the Millennium Falcon and Imperial starship being   build there . At one point in its account , an organization make love as the Corellian Resistance operated on the planet , fighting against the Empire . It ’s also the homeworld of Rebel pilot Wedge Antilles and bounty hunting watch Dengar . Corellia is often draw as un urbanised and hard industrialized planet – hence their excellence at shipbuilding . Although Howard ’s pic does n’t show much , the screen background gives an industrial vibration , which coincides with the verbal description of Han ’s homeplanet .

Han Solo , starring Alden Ehrenreich as the Galax urceolata ’s favourite cynical runner , will delve into his formative year , cross his life from ages 18 - 24 , and search central event such as his relationship with his mentor , Beckett ( Woody Harrelson ) , his biography - retentive friendship with Chewbacca , and win the Millennium Falcon from Lando Calrissian ( Donald Glover ) .

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TheStar Warsfilms traditionally include at least one unexplored planet to further expand the franchise ’s   universe and mythology . The addition of Corellia to the youthful Han Solo film will not only give fan a deeper look at Han Solo ’s backstory but also at the origin of the beloved starship the Millennium Falcon – and , hopefully , a facial expression at other Corellian characters that have been briefly featured in otherStar Warsmovies .

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