LOS ANGELES, March 21 — Last week, we reported that Taron Egerton was among those shortlisted for the lead role in a Han Solo spinoff from the Star Wars franchise and now the actor is opening up about possibly playing the character.

In a recent appearance on The Jonathan Ross Show in the UK to promote Eddie the Eagle, Egerton was asked if he was playing the young version of the character Harrison Ford made famous.

His response? “I’ve heard this rumour, yes. I mean I’ve seen the stuff on the Internet, and I think any lad of my age would kill to play a part like that,” he said.

“It’s very, very flattering. I’ve no idea if there’s any truth in it but I mean, Lucasfilm, Disney, if there is then you know where I am.”

It doesn’t seem like the young Han Solo film has picked a lead yet, but aside from Egerton, these were the other actors in consideration: Jack Reynor (Transformers: Age of Extinction), Miles Teller (Fantastic Four), and Alden Ehrenreich (Hail, Caesar!).