[Gogan]

Interesting. I would've been ok with him dying at the end of Jedi. Ford's argument for it makes sense to me.

I'd bet all my money on the new Solo movie being focused on his younger years. Maybe how he became a smuggler in the first place; how he won the Falcon from Lando; maybe his early dealings with Jabba. I can't guess at what the central story/conflict would be, though. Can't say I know enough about his story pre-trilogy.

I agree it would have to be a full recast without Ford even making an appearance. The original cast are too old now to make any cameos in these new films, barring some crazy Star Trek time-traveling nonsense.