‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ duo Alden Ehrenreich and Donald Glover breath new life into beloved characters

It’s always daunting to take on a character that’s been memorably played before by another actor. But stepping into an iconic role in a “Star Wars” movie? As Han Solo would say, “Never tell me the odds.”

In the new “Star Wars” spinoff film “Solo: A Star Wars Story,” in theaters May 25, Alden Ehrenreich...