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Meet the actor taking on the iconic 'Star Wars' role as the new Han Solo

Anjelica OswaldJul 18, 2016, 19:14 IST

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Alden Ehrenreich is heading to a universe far, far away.

It was announced in May that the 26-year-old actor was cast as a young Han Solo, stepping into a role made iconic by Harrison Ford, but he was officially introduced at the 2016 Star Wars Celebration Europe on Sunday.

The spin-off is set for a 2018 release.

Though this might be Ehrenreich's first blockbuster film, the actor is no stranger to Hollywood.

He was discovered by Steven Spielberg at a bat mitzvah at age 14, and has worked with some of the film industry's most established directors, including Francis Ford Coppola.

Here's a look at the professional career of the future "Star Wars" actor: