When The Force Awakens hits theaters on Friday, it’ll kick off a whole new generation of Star Wars films. There’s already a prequel in the works about a young Han Solo, helmed by Chris Miller and Phil Lord of The Lego Movie. Looks like everything really is awesome! (The song!)
The only question is: Who should play young Han Solo? Over 2,000 actors are reportedly in the running to take on an iconic role defined by one of the planet’s biggest movie stars. But who could possibly pull it off? For that matter, as other prequels gear up, who can play young versions of all the original gang? Miller, Lord, Abrams, and Disney are turning toward Hollywood. But we have another suggestion: Why not Vine? What better way to pack the seats at a screening than by casting a handful of corn-fed teenagers whose six-second videos of pranks have earned them legions of adolescent fans? Before you say “no way,” check out our dream casting:
Luke Skywalker
Originally portrayed by: Mark Hamill
Younger version: Nash Grier
A young, handsome everyman who turns out to be the savior of the universe? Only one name springs to mind: Nash Grier.
Han Solo
Originally portrayed by: Harrison Ford
Younger version: Nash Grier
He can do stunts!
Princess Leia
Originally portrayed by: Carrie Fisher
Younger version: Nash Grier
Nash certainly has the long hair needed to pull off Leia’s signature look!
Darth Vader
Originally portrayed by: James Earl Jones
Younger version: Nash Grier
Search your feelings, you know it to be true … that Nash would be a perfect Young Darth Vader!
C–3PO
Originally portrayed by: Anthony Daniels
Younger version: Nash Grier
He can do a British accent!
Grand Moff Tarkin
Originally portrayed by: Peter Cushing
Younger version: Nash Grier
More like … Grand Moff Smokin’! It’s Grier, baby!
Greedo
Originally portrayed by: Paul Blake
Younger version: Nash Grier
Greedo looks like a lizard thing and Nash has a lizard.
Ewoks
Originally portrayed by: Warwick Davis
Younger version: Nash Grier
These small woodland creatures are intrinsically linked to Endor’s lush forest. Guess who also loves the forest: Nash Grier.
Jar Jar Binks
Originally portrayed by: Ahmed Best
Younger version: Nash Grier
Meesa thinks Nash Grier can be great as Jar Jar Binks
Jabba the Hutt
Originally portrayed by: Larry Ward
Younger version: Nash Grier
Who else but Nash?
Sarlacc
Originally portrayed by: N/A
Younger version: Nash Grier
Gotta be Nash.
