Christian Bale was also in the running to play Han Solo’s mentor
Though Woody Harrelson appears to have been entrusted with teaching Alden Ehrenreich the ways of the rogue in the young Han Solo movie, Disney reportedly also considered Christian Bale for the part. The Hollywood Reporter’s Borys Kit, who also covered Harrelson’s casting, tweeted that Bale was the other “big name” being considered by the studio and directors Christopher Miller and Phil Lord to play Han’s mentor.