Via Ew.com:

Han Solo has a cold.

The deadline for EW’s cover on Solo: A Star Wars Story was approaching at light speed, and we still lacked a key component: Alden Ehrenreich, the 28-year-old actor who would be taking over the role of the overconfident space cowboy from Harrison Ford.

Then, at the last second, he came through. Much like his onscreen anti-hero.

Unable to speak due to a painful sore throat, the actor known for the Coen brothers’ comedy Hail, Caesar! connected via chat to absorb a volley of questions about the new Star Wars standalone film.

Fans have been on edge since the studio waited until after The Last Jedi to begin releasing details about the May 25 film, and it has been an overall bumpy ride on this movie. A change-up in directors midway through principal photography caused understandable handwringing, as Ron Howard stepped in to replace Chris Miller and Phil Lord amid production disagreements with Lucasfilm (more on that Friday).

But for the Star Wars faithful, who are still mourning the end of an old friend they used to play with in the backyard (if action figures count), they just want to know: Does this movie get Han’s beginning right?

Here’s a little insight into that question, from the man who’s bringing the galactic reprobate back to life.

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