The new Han Solo might have been found

The Star Wars series has returned in full force (get it!?), with a blockbuster sequel in The Force Awakens and a plan for spin off movies every second year, potentially forever if Disney has its way.

Star Wars Rogue One is due at the end of 2016, with Episode VII to follow in 2017 but fans and filmmakers are already looking beyond that at future plans for 2018. It has already been confirmed that the next spin off will focus on the earlier years of the character of Han Solo, as famously played by Harrison Ford.

Of course they're going to need someone a little younger to play the part and the casting process for the role has been ongoing for months. Numerous names have been mentioned, including Irish fella Jack Reynor and the ever popular Miles Teller. Now it seems a frontrunner has emerged... and it's neither of them.