Solo

"We are in development of a few standalone films, that are not part of the Star Wars saga..."

- Bob Iger

An untitled Han Solo Star Wars Stories film is set for release in 2018. The film is the second installment in the series, and will not be directly connected to the main Star Wars saga.

Development
On February 5, 2013, Bob Iger, CEO of The Walt Disney Company announced on CNBC that two Star Wars spin-off standalone films are in development, with Lawrence Kasdan attached to write the first film and Simon Kinberg to write the second film. Kasdan actively developed an outline for the film in early 2013, but the project was put on-hold after the departure of Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens screenwriter Michael Arndt from the film in the summer of 2013. Kasdan picked up script duties for the film alongside its director J.J. Abrams, with John Knoll's Rogue One: A Star Wars Story taking the first Star Wars Stories release slot.

In 2014, after The Force Awakens began production, Kasdan turned his attention back to the Han Solo film, this time bringing his son Jon Kasdan on to share writing duties with him.

On July 8, it was confirmed that the film would follow a young Han Solo, and would be release on May 25, 2018. Phil Lord and Christopher Miller were also confirmed as directors.