Star Wars’ young Han Solo contenders include Dave Franco, Tom Felton, Miles Teller and Rami Malek

The search is on for a young Han Solo as Lucasfilm and Disney are gearing up for the “solo” film starring the fan-favorite scoundrel who is played by Harrison in the original trilogy and in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. According to The Hollywood Reporter, there are over 2,500 actors who are trying out for the role. These include meeting with casting director Jeanne McCarthy or submitting audition tapes.

The potential actors will lessen once directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller start to zero in on them. (McCarthy has worked with the co-directors before on the 21 Jump Street films). They have plenty of time to choose a young Solo since the film won’t begin production until January 2017.

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Notable actors who auditioned by sending in tapes or have read in person, according to the site, include Dave Franco (21 Jump Street), Aaron Taylor-Johnson (Avengers: Age of Ultron) and Miles Teller (Fantastic Four). Other actors include Nick Robinson (Jurassic World), Leo Howard (Kickin’ It), and Tony Oller (The Purge). The age ranges from 16 to 34, with Chandler Riggs (The Walking Dead) being 16 and Rami Malek (Mr. Robot) being 24. English actors include Ed Westwick, Tom Felton (Harry Potter), and Joshua Sasse.

Then there are the actors who are interested including Logan Lerman (Fury), Ansel Elgort (The Fault in Our Stars), Colton Haynes (Arrow), Max Theiriot (Bates Motel) and Jack Reynor (Transformers: Age of Extinction).

The Han Solo film is expected to hit theaters May 25, 2018.