Well, that was, em, quick…
Only yesterday did we report that the Han Solo movie has lost its directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller and today we have their replacement in the shape of Apollo 13, A Beautiful Mind and Rush director Ron Howard…
With the rumours being that Lord and Miller were constantly clashing with Lucasfilm boss Kathleen Kennedy as well as writer of Han Solo and also Empire Strikes Back, Lawrence Kasdan, we’re just putting it out there… wasn’t that quick?
If Lord and Miller didn’t know they were going until they were gone and Howard already appointed, could this have been the plan for a while with Howard being appointed BEFORE Lord and Miller’s dismissal? Its all conspiracy, of course, but still… it WAS pretty damned fast!
In the meantime, Howard is by no means a disappointing choice to direct.
Thoughts?
Here’s the official announcement:
Lucasfilm is pleased to announce that Academy Award-winning filmmaker Ron Howard has been named director of the untitled Han Solo film.
“At Lucasfilm, we believe the highest goal of each film is to delight, carrying forward the spirit of the saga that George Lucas began forty years ago,” said Kathleen Kennedy, president of Lucasfilm. “With that in mind, we’re thrilled to announce that Ron Howard will step in to direct the untitled Han Solo film. We have a wonderful script, an incredible cast and crew, and the absolute commitment to make a great movie. Filming will resume the 10th of July.”
Howard has made some of the biggest hits and most critically-acclaimed movies of the modern era. Among his many films are Lucasfilm’s Willow, Apollo 13, A Beautiful Mind (winner of four Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director), The Da Vinci Code, Frost/Nixon, and Rush. He also narrated and produced the beloved comedy series Arrested Development, starred in George Lucas’ American Graffiti, and remains a TV icon for his roles in The Andy Griffith Show and Happy Days.
The untitled Han Solo film is slated for a May 25, 2018, release.
Source: StarWars
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