'Solo: A Star Wars Story' is official name of spinoff
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Cast member Alden Ehrenreich poses at the premiere of "Hail, Caesar!" in Los Angeles, California February 1, 2016. The movie opens in the U.S. on February 5. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni - RTX2512Z
The young Han Solo Star Wars spinoff film finally has a title: "Solo: A Star Wars Story."
Director Ron Howard announced the title Tuesday in a Twitter video celebrating production wrap on the anthology film starring Alden Ehrenreich as the grumpy space smuggler originated by Harrison Ford.
The film also stars Donald Glover as Lando Calrissian, Woody Harrelson, Emilia Clarke and Thandie Newtown and focuses on Han and Chewbacca before they joined the rebellion.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The film has had some well-known production turmoil. Deep into the shoot directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller abruptly left the project and were replaced by Howard.
"Solo: A Star Wars Story" is set for a May 25, 2018, release.