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Actor Alden Ehrenreich arrives at the premiere of Universal Pictures' 'Hail, Caesar!' at Regency Village Theatre on February 1, 2016 in Westwood, California.Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic  by [Megan McCluskey](https://time.com/author/megan-mccluskey/)  ## Megan McCluskey Staff Writer May 6, 2016 8:18 PM UTC The search for a young [Han Solo](http://time.com/4292489/harrison-ford-han-solo-jacket-auction-sold/) is over at last. [Alden Ehrenreich](http://time.com/4320548/star-wars-alden-ehrenreich-han-solo-movies/?iid=sr-link2) is reportedly in final talks to play the infamous space smuggler in an upcoming _Star Wars_ spinoff, according to sources cited by [the _Hollywood Reporter_](http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/young-han-solo-found-alden-877328). While his work has remained relatively obscure up until now, this casting is sure to make Ehrenreich a household name. So before he steps into one of the most iconic roles of all time, here are five things to know about the 26-year-old actor taking the reins from [Harrison Ford](http://time.com/4267665/harrison-ford-han-solo-death/). **1\. He had some stiff competition** Earning this spot was no easy feat. Rumors that Disney and Lucasfilm had auditioned [over 2,500 actors](http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/who-will-play-han-solo-844956) — including names such as Ansel Elgort, Miles Teller and Dave Franco — swirled over the past few months, with Ehrenreich reportedly beating out finalists Taron Egerton and Jack Reynor to win the role. **2\. He made his feature film debut in 2009** After a few small parts in television series such as _CSI_ and _Supernatural_, Ehrenreich got his big break starring in _Tetro_, a 2009 indie film written, directed and produced by Francis Ford Coppola. He went on to work with the director again, playing Flamingo in his 2011 horror flick _Twixt_. **3\. He was discovered by Steven Spielberg at a bat mitzvah** In 2003, Ehrenreich made a home video for his friend’s bat mitzvah that was seen — and enjoyed — by none other than Steven Spielberg. This prompted the director to invite him to his studio and get him an agent with DreamWorks. “To be honest, you go to a bat mitzvah in Los Angeles and you can count on at least a few industry people to be there,” he [told _New York_ magazine](http://nymag.com/news/intelligencer/breaking/55672/) during a 2009 interview. _Read More:_ [Here Are the 91 Characters Who’ve Died in _Star Wars_](http://time.com/4112165/every-star-wars-death/?iid=sr-link2) **4\. He had to persuade the Coen brothers to cast him** Ehrenreich’s most prominent role to date has been as singing cowboy Hobie Doyle in 2016’s _Hail, Caesar!_, but landing the part was apparently a fight to the finish. “The main thing for me when I read the script was, here’s the opportunity to play with the Coens,” he [told Mashable](http://mashable.com/2016/02/07/alden-ehrenreich-hail-caesar/#DIgvCm.u9kq7) in February. “It was something I only could’ve dreamt about. When I read the part, I just loved it. When I first auditioned for it I was told I probably wasn’t right.” **5\. He co-founded a film company in college** Alongside New York University classmate Zoe Worth, Ehrenreich co-founded [The Collectin](http://thecollectin.com/live/), a group of young actors, writers and directors who meet for weekly workshops to create plays and films. “It’s always been very important for me to be surrounded by people,” Ehrenreich told [_Interview_](http://www.interviewmagazine.com/culture/collectin-alden-ehrenreich-zoe-worth#page2)in 2010\. “It’s never been enough for me to be successful alone. I want to be around people my own age who are also doing things I can learn from.” The Han Solo spinoff is set to hit theaters May 25, 2018. 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