'Han Solo' movie release date, cast news: Three new character names revealed

Although most details about the upcoming "Han Solo" film, or all upcoming "Star Wars" films in general, are being kept tightly under wraps, a new leak has surfaced revealing the names of three supporting characters in the 2018 film.

Some of the cast members' character names have already been revealed, such as Alden Ehrenreich portraying the young Han Solo, Donald Glover as a young Lando Calrissian, Joonas Suotamo as Chewbacca, and Woody Harrelson as Beckett, Solo's mentor. "Game of Thrones" star Emilia Clarke will also star in the film, but her role has yet to be announced, so as with the roles of actors Michael K. Williams, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, and Thandie Newton.

On the fourth of May, also known as "Star Wars Day" by the community, Making Star Wars revealed three new supporting character names, as well as the faces to match them. "Sing Street" actor Ian Kenny will star as Rebolt, stunt performer Harley Durst as Moloch, and Tien Hoang, also a stunt performer, as Moloch's henchman. The publication also mentioned the names "Gremm" and "Emlys Nest," which are supposedly related to these newly revealed characters but are not certain whether these are names of characters, places, or planets.

Other character names have been revealed previously, without cast names attached to them, such as Mother Proxima, Val, and Dryden Vos.

In other news, there are rumors that Warwick Davis, who played Wicket the Ewok in the 1983 film "Star Wars: Return of the Jedi," is making a comeback in the upcoming "Han Solo" movie. Although Disney has not made any announcement regarding this matter, Davis' recent post on Twitter could be a hint that he will indeed be returning to the galaxy far, far away. 

According to Slash Film, the movie is currently being filmed at the Pinewood Studios in London, which means this tweet is a confirmation of the actor's involvement.

The untitled "Han Solo" movie is scheduled to hit theaters on May 25, 2018.