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Sing Street star cast in Star Wars Han Solo spin-off

Ian Kenny has been cast in a new Star Wars Han Solo spin-off, alongside a host of a-list stars.

According to Variety, the Irish actor has been cast in the major film alongside the likes of Woody Harrelson, Emilia Clarke, Thandie Newton and Donald Glover.

Ian previously starred as TJ Deegan on RTÉ’s Fair City for six years, before landing his big break in John Carney’s smash hit Sing Street, which was released in 2016.

The Star Wars spin-off, which will be based before the first film A New Hope, is set to explore Han Solo’s background – but won’t be released until 2018.

Big break: Ian Kenny has landed a role in a Star Wars spin-off | VIPIRELAND.COM

Disney CEO Bob Iger has said, “[The film] picks up Han Solo when he was 18 years old and takes him through to when he was 24.

“There were a few things that happened [that were] significant in Han Solo’s life, like acquiring a certain vehicle and meeting a certain Wookiee, that will happen in this film. But you’ll also discover how he got his name.”

The news comes after fellow Irishman Domhnall Gleeson previously landed a starring role as the villainous General Hux in The Force Awakens back in 2015.

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