Recent rumors suggested The Wire star Michael K. Williams would be joining the project, quite possibly as the film’s primary villain (which has not yet been revealed).
A couple weeks back, directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller began principal photography on their young Han Solo movie, the second installment of Lucasfilm’s Star Wars anthology series.
Disney and Lucasfilm remained quiet on that front for a few days, but now they have officially confirmed the actor’s involvement with Han Solo.
In a release on StarWars.com, the studio said Williams has signed on for the spinoff, which remains on target for a May 2018 premiere.