Overview
- S4C announced on Wednesday that Star Wars: Gobaith Newydd, a Welsh-language redub of the 1977 film, will premiere on December 25, 2026 and that Matthew Rhys will voice Han Solo.
- The project is a language-localized voice cast for the original film rather than a new theatrical movie or Disney+ series, and Lucasfilm has not announced any plans for Harrison Ford to return to the role.
- By taking the role in an official Lucasfilm release, Rhys becomes the newest actor to portray Han Solo and will be compared to Harrison Ford’s long-standing performance.
- The casting is primarily symbolic for the wider franchise because it expands regional-language access and showcases localization choices, though it could prompt renewed fan discussion about recasting in other contexts.
- Han Solo was originated by Harrison Ford in 1977 and last appeared on screen in 2019, and Lucasfilm previously used another actor, Alden Ehrenreich, to play a younger Han in 2018.