Star Wars: Director Ron Howard reveals Han Solo spin-off title as "Solo: A Star Wars Story"

Taking to Twitter itself to deliver a "special message" that reveals the official title of the next Star Wars spin-off movie, director Ron Howard has revealed that the untitled Han Solo film will be called "Solo: A Star Wars Story" - which continues the tradition started by 2016's "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" and retains the name of the famous smuggler turned famed Rebel Alliance fighter of the original Star Wars Trilogy. Of course, "Solo" will be a prequel set in the early days of Han's career - and will be portrayed by Alden Ehrenreich.

Hey #Twitterville we just wrapped production so here's a special message #StarWars pic.twitter.com/8QJqN5BGxr

— Ron Howard (@RealRonHoward) October 17, 2017

Solo: A Star Wars Story will hit theaters on May 2018.

Ron Howard takes over for "Han Solo" Star Wars Spin-Off film

In the aftermath of Phil Lord and Chris Miller's departure from directing the untitled "Han Solo" spin-off film for the Star Wars movie franchise, The Hollywood Reporter has reported that Lucasfilm and Disney have selected "Apollo 13" and "The Da Vinci Code" director Ron Howard as the new man to helm the film that features Alden Ehrenreich and Donald Glover as a younger Solo and Lando Calrissian, with Woody Harrelson and Emilia Clarke co-starring. After getting the part to direct the film, Howard tweeted his astonishment at getting the job - "I'm beyond grateful to add my voice to the Star Wars universe after being a fan since 5/25/77."

The Han Solo spin-off is set for release on May 25, 2018.

Star Wars: Alden Ehrenreich named as young "Han Solo" in upcoming spin-off

In what will certainly be news that will get Star Wars fans talking and thinking about what the future will bring now that Disney has decided on who'll be their younger version of a certain popular swindler and adventurer from a galaxy far, far away, The NY Post and Comic Book.com have reported that Alden Ehrenreich has been cast as the young Han Solo for the upcoming Star Wars spin-off and stand alone film.

While no details have been mentioned on what the film will be about, it will deal with Solo's life between the events of Episode III and IV, where everyone will get to know him before he became the heroic "scruffy nerf herder" originally played by Harrison Ford, friend to Luke Skywalker, and love interest to Princess Leia Organa.

The Star Wars Anthology: Han Solo film is slated for a May 25, 2018 release.