Woody Harrelson has been cast to star in the young Han Solo standalone movie (that is probably not going to stand on its own).
When asked about the casting choice, the co-directors (??) cited his ping pong ability. Seriously.
“We couldn’t be more excited to work with an artist with as much depth and range as Woody,” directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, who previously worked on The Lego Movie, said in a statement posted on StarWars.com. “His ability to find both humor and pathos, often in the same role, is truly unique. He is also very good at ping pong.”
And apparently they are going to lift his character right out of The Hunger Games:
The news comes a week after Variety quoted sources as saying that Harrelson was in early talks to join the film and was the top choice to play Han Solo’s mentor.
All of the signs are there for a colossal bomb.