Michael K. Williams Joins Han Solo Movie

Production has been underway for a couple weeks on the (still) untitled young Han Solo movie, and the film has added a new cast member. Michael K. Williams has signed on to the project in an unspecified role. He joins a cast that includes Alden Ehrenreich as Han Solo, Woody Harrelson, Emilia Clarke, Donald Glover as Lando Calrissian, Thandie Newton, and Phoebe Waller-Bridge, with Joonas Suotamo as Chewbacca.

Phil Lord and Christopher Miller are directing the film that’s scheduled for release on May 25th, 2018.

Per a release today on StarWars.com:

StarWars.com is thrilled to announce that Williams has officially signed on for the upcoming untitled Han Solo Star Wars movie. Williams comes to Star Wars having played many memorable roles in both TV and film, including Omar Little in The Wire and Albert “Chalky” White in Boardwalk Empire, bringing charisma, humanity, and nobility to all his performances.