Ron Howard Confirmed to Direct the ‘Han Solo’ Movie!
The man responsible for such iconic films as Apollo 13 and The Da Vinci Code is now officially on board to direct the upcoming, ‘Han Solo‘ movie. Disney has tapped Ron Howard to take over the reigns following the firing of directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller. Now that two thirds of the film has been shot, it is unclear whether Howard will redo the entire movie or just change some of what has already been done. What do you think about the new direction choice? Let us know AFTER THE JUMP!
“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.”
The untitled Han Solo film is set to feature Hail, Caesar‘s Alden Ehrenreich as Han, with Atlanta‘s Donald Glover as Lando Calrissian and The Force Awakens‘ Joonas Suotamo as Chewbacca. Woody Harrelson is attached to play Han’s mentor, a man by the name of Beckett, while Game of Thrones‘ Emilia Clarke, Westworld‘s Thandie Newton, The Wire‘s Michael K. Williams and Fleabag‘s Phoebe Waller-Bridge are set for undisclosed roles.
