Han solo, known only as han until being given the surname solo by an imperial recruitment officer, and also known as cadet 124329 when serving as an imperial cadet, was a human male smuggler who became a leader in the alliance to restore the. Jun 22, 2017 ron howard has stepped in to direct lucasfilm and disneys untitled han solo movie, lucasfilm announced on thursday. Ron howard confirmed as new star wars han solo director. It is rumored that chris miller and phil lord were looking at taking the han solo movie and taking a comedic approach. In a surprising development that sent a disturbance throughout the star wars galaxy tuesday night, the franchises upcoming han solo prequel film lost its directors. A little over a day after the directors of the upcoming han solo movie were fired, lucasfilm has turned to the veteran filmmaker to steer the star wars project home.
Lucasfilm has brought on ron howard as the new director for the han solo movie. Surely, he has his hands full directing the upcoming star wars spinoff, currently referred to as a star wars story. A star wars story tells an early adventure of how han solo alden ehrenreich gets caught up in a heist alongside a band of criminals, meets his future copilot chewbacca and encounters lando calrissian donald glover before becoming the galaxys most notorious smuggler. Directors phil lord and christopher miller are no longer directing the star wars anthology movie about the adventures of young han solo. The new director of the han solo star wars movie is a big. But it actually appears to ring true in the case of phil lord and christopher miller.
Phil lord and christopher miller, the directors of the upcoming star wars spinoff movie featuring han solo, have reportedly been fired from the project. Jul 08, 2015 a star wars spinoff film will tell the back story of space smuggler han solo, disney has announced. Ron howard explains why he took over directing solo. Hot off the heels of perfect directing duo phil lord and chris miller being fired from the asyet untitled han solo star wars spinoff movie, theres already a new guy at the helm. Phil lord and christopher miller are talented filmmakers who have assembled an incredible cast and crew. Title of star wars han solo spinoff movie revealed by. A star wars story or simply solo is a 2018 american space western film based around the star wars character han solo, though also featuring his original trilogy coprotagonists chewbacca and lando calrissian. Jun 22, 2017 hot off the heels of perfect directing duo phil lord and chris miller being fired from the asyet untitled han solo star wars spinoff movie, theres already a new guy at the helm. A star wars story it was not without problems as we well know. Ron howard steps in to direct han solo movie exclusive. May 22, 2018 howard shot about 70% of solo, thus earning him sole director credit on the movie, with lord and miller receiving executive producer acknowledgments. R on howard will direct the untitled han solo movie after the films original directors stepped down from the upcoming star wars spinoff over creative differences, production company. Ron howard to assume directorial duties on the untitled han.
Ron howard has stepped in to direct lucasfilm and disneys untitled han solo movie, lucasfilm announced on thursday. A star wars story saw a major director shakeup, resulting in ron howard remaking most of the movie. Lucasfilm has a number of star wars movies in development, including a trilogy which will be written by the last jedi writerdirector rian johnson and be independent from the skywalker saga. At lucasfilm, we believe the highest goal of each film is to. Ron howard i s getting in on the social media game. Directed by ron howard, produced by lucasfilm and distributed by walt disney studios motion. Han solo movie director problems what really happened. Howard shot about 70% of solo, thus earning him sole director credit on the movie, with lord and miller receiving executive producer acknowledgments. Ron howard explains why agreed to direct the han solo movie solo. Heres everything you need to know about what went down.
Star wars creator george lucas began developing a han solo prequel in. Solo director ron howard responds to fans star wars. Why were excited ron howard is directing the han solo star. Director ron howard has responded to a fans lament on twitter regarding the disappointing perceptions of solo. The han solo movie directors were reportedly fired over clashing with lucasfilm head kathleen kennedy. After star wars han solo movie loses directors, is it. Han solo, the legendary space smuggler from the star wars saga, was. A star wars story actor says they were doing 30 takes per scene before the original directors were fired and ron howard took over.
At lucasfilm, we believe the highest goal of each film is to delight. Last jedi director responds to star wars creative control controversy. Phil lord and christopher miller are talented filmmakers who. With alden ehrenreich, woody harrelson, emilia clarke, donald glover.
Ron howard to take over as director of han solo movie. A star wars story, while the original directors, phil lord and christopher miller, have been given. A star wars story is a standalone star wars film directed by ron howard from a screenplay by lawrence kasdan and jon kasdan, released worldwide on may 25, 2018. Board the millennium falcon and journey to a galaxy far, far away in solo. Jun 22, 2017 ron howard has been set to replace phil lord and chris miller on the star wars han solo movie. Jun 22, 2017 a little over a day after the directors of the upcoming han solo movie were fired, lucasfilm has turned to the veteran filmmaker to steer the star wars project home.
Untitled han solo film, but it is a bit of fun to be the one to share something cool going on. A star wars story oder kurz solo ist ein usamerikanischer space westernfilm im. A star wars story revealed to vulture some of the drama behindthescenes that led to the movies original directors, phil lord and chris miller, being fired. It stars alden ehrenreich as han solo in the years prior to star wars. Star wars han solo movie directors phil lord and chris miller fired and replaced with ron howard. Star wars han solo film loses directors phil lord and. During an adventure into the criminal underworld, han solo meets his future co pilot. Jun 20, 2017 in a surprising development that sent a disturbance throughout the star wars galaxy tuesday night, the franchises upcoming han solo prequel film lost its directors. In fact, its always had pretty major creative issues from back when the hero was called luke starkiller. Ron howard will be stepping in to direct the upcoming han solo spinoff star wars film after the original directors. A star wars story or simply solo is a 2018 american space western film based around the star wars character han solo, also featuring his original trilogy coprotagonists chewbacca and lando calrissian. Last jedi director responds to star wars creative control. Director ron howard tried to save what he could, but in the end there was a film that certainly did not stand out at the box office all the contrary and that left many fans rather. Star wars fans push for solo 2 a year after its box office stumble.
Jun 22, 2017 ron howard takes over as director of young han solo star wars movie. Jun 26, 2017 the firing of phil lord and chris miller from the han solo standalone movie has suggested that star wars has a director problem, although thats hardly a new thing for the space fantasy franchise. Why do disney, lucasfilm, and marvel tend to conflict with directors known for their originality. Ron howard is taking over the han solo star wars movie. We debate the new choice for lucasfilms han solo movie as lucasfilm replaces a pair of distinctive filmmakers with a hollywood veteran, indiewire s team. A star wars story, an allnew adventure with the most beloved scoundrel in the galaxy. Han solo, known only as han until being given the surname solo by an imperial recruitment officer, and also known as cadet 124329 when serving as an imperial cadet, was a human male smuggler who became a leader in the alliance to restore the republic and an instrumental figure in the defeat of the galactic empire during the galactic civil war. A heroic ron howard is taking over as director of the. Ron howard is new director for star wars han solo film time. Ron howard will be stepping in to direct the upcoming han solo spinoff star wars film after the original directors stepped down two days ago, lucasfilm announced on. Ron howard steps in to direct han solo star wars film. Ron howard takes over as director of young han solo star wars movie. From boba fett and han solo to darth vader, princess leia, and chewbacca, check out these cosplayers who put their unique twist on the characters of.
Ron howard has been set to replace phil lord and chris miller on the star wars han solo movie. The new han solo movie has a title, a production kickoff and a pun. She shot a scene for this movie, but it was deleted from the final cut. Jun 22, 2017 lucasfilm has brought on ron howard as the new director for the han solo movie. After star wars han solo movie loses directors, is it time. Jun 20, 2017 phil lord and christopher miller are no longer directing the han solo star wars spinoff. When you go to work in the morning on a star wars movie, there are thousands of. Through a series of daring escapades deep within a dark and dangerous criminal underworld, han solo meets his mighty future copilot chewbacca and encounters the notorious gambler lando calrissian, in a journey that will set the course. To back up, in the summer of 2017three weeks before filming on solo was scheduled to concludeit was announced that directors phil lord and chris miller were departing solo. Director ron howard tweets updates from set of han solo.
With phil lord and christopher miller leaving the young han solo movie, one thing is clear. Director rian johnson has some encouraging words for the star wars universe after seeing the han solo movie for the first time. While the star wars films are very much scifi thrillers, there has always been a bit of humor thrown in the mix, especially as far as han solo is concerned. From boba fett and han solo to darth vader, princess leia, and chewbacca, check out these cosplayers who put their unique twist on the characters of the star wars universe. Director chris miller has posted a photo from the first day of filming on the star wars spinoff, which is due for release next. A star wars story 2018 focuses on han solos backstory, also featuring chewbacca and lando calrissian. Jan 31, 2017 the new han solo movie has a title, a production kickoff and a pun. Why were excited ron howard is directing the han solo. Phil lord and christopher miller are no longer directing the han solo star wars spinoff. The messy and overlong production of solo is well documented.
The firing of phil lord and chris miller from the han solo standalone movie has suggested that star wars has a director problem, although thats hardly a new thing for the space fantasy franchise. Jun 10, 2018 director ron howard has responded to a fans lament on twitter regarding the disappointing perceptions of solo. Last jedi director has seen han solo, what does he think. During an adventure into the criminal underworld, han solo meets his future copilot chewbacca and encounters lando calrissian years before joining the rebellion. A star wars story revealed to vulture some of the drama behindthescenes that led to the movie s original directors, phil lord and chris miller, being fired. Star wars han solo film directors leave, citing creative. In june 2018, in response to the films poor commercial performance, director ron howard. Darth maul originally had a different role in the han solo. Jun 22, 2017 r on howard will direct the untitled han solo movie after the films original directors stepped down from the upcoming star wars spinoff over creative differences, production company.
Directors chris miller and phil lord were straying far from the script, which. May 23, 2019 star wars fans push for solo 2 a year after its box office stumble. The new movie is to be directed by christopher miller and phil lord, the men behind the hugely. The star wars standalone movie about young han solo had quite the shakeup last week. Ron howard to assume directorial duties on the untitled han solo film. Star wars fans push for solo 2 a year after its box office. The films codirector chris miller shared the big news in a cheeky twitter p. A star wars spinoff film will tell the back story of space smuggler han solo, disney has announced. Lucasfilm is pleased to announce that academy awardwinning filmmaker ron howard has been named director of the untitled han solo film. Its highly unusual for a star wars movie to be anything less than a huge box office success, but the recent spinoff solo. A star wars story 2018 focuses on han solo s backstory, also featuring chewbacca and lando calrissian. Han solo movie director change explained by ron howard collider. Ron howard to assume directorial duties on the untitled. Jan 30, 2017 star wars fans were given a treat on monday after the title of the upcoming han solo spinoff movie was revealed.
The untitled young han solo movie starring alden ehrenreich as the iconic space smuggler that harrison ford played in the original movies, donald glover as solos friend lando calrissian, woody. Star wars fans were given a treat on monday after the title of the upcoming han solo spinoff movie was revealed. This video sums up why ron howard gets director credit for solo. A star wars story, saying the poor audience turnout made him feel badly. Lucasfilm boss reveals real reason she fired original directors star wars boss kathleen kennedy has spoken out on why she had to fire the original han solo movie. Filming on the stilluntitled han solo spinoff began in february in england and will resume july 10. Han solo star wars movie loses its directors during.
A star wars story saw a major director shakeup and theres been plenty of rumors and speculation about what went down behind the scenes, but now that the movie is about to release, we have a pretty good idea of what actually happened. Han solo movie directors believed they were hired to make a. Were not that lucky, surely, to get ron howard to come and take the movie on, clarke says. Ron howard confirmed as new star wars han solo director deadline. Star wars director ron howard weighs in on solo 2 campaign. Lucasfilm announced today that the untitled han solo film. Star wars has always had director problems screen rant.
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