It was announced this week that directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller have been fired from the Star Wars spinoff project Han Solo due to creative differences, with Lucasfilm revealing that Ron Howard (The Da Vinci Code, Rush) has been brought in to finish up production on the blockbuster. The news has sparked mixed reactions from fans of the franchise, but Howard […]
Ron Howard will direct the Han Solo movie following Lord & Miller’s departure
After yesterday’s surprising news that Disney and Lucasfilm had parted ways with directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller, The Hollywood Reporter has broken the news that Ron Howard (A Beautiful Mind) has taken over. Howard was revealed to be the front-runner yesterday. The split between Lord, Miller and Lucasfilm came from disagreements over the film’s tone. […]
The fallout of Lord & Miller’s exit from the Galaxy Far, Far Away
Anghus Houvouras on the fallout of Phil Lord and Chris Miller’s exit from the galaxy far, far away… Like most of you, I was relatively surprised by the news that directors Lord and Miller ended up parting ways with Disney/Lucasfilm on the Han Solo Star Wars movie. It’s still very early in the news cycle. […]
Hopefully the Han Solo debacle will teach Disney not to tread on sacred ground
Samuel Brace on the Han Solo saga and Disney’s handling of the Star Wars franchise… There were more than a few that let out cries of anguish upon hearing the direction of the next Star Wars anthology movie. The fact that we would be revisiting such a famous and iconic character as Han Solo seemed like […]
UPDATE: Directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller exit Han Solo Star Wars spinoff in the middle of production
Well this is a shocker. Despite being in production since February, directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller have exited the young Han Solo Star Wars spinoff movie, citing creative differences with Lucasfilm. “Phil Lord and Christopher Miller are talented filmmakers who have assembled an incredible cast and crew, but it’s become clear that we had […]
J.J. Abrams talks Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher and the Han Solo movie
J.J. Abrams attended the 12th annual Oscar Wilde Awards this past week, and of course he spent much of his time with the press fielding a host of questions about the Star Wars franchise. During an interview with MSN, Abrams shared his admiration for Mark Hamill, whom of course he briefly directed in the final […]
Han Solo Star Wars movie adds Sing Street’s Ian Kenny to its cast
Last year, John Carney’s movie musical Sing Street introduced viewers to a slew of talented young actors, not the least of which being Ian Kenny. Despite having a fairly small role, the actor managed to bring a healthy dose of vulnerability and heart to his character of Barry, a bully with a hard exterior. Disney […]
Solo: A Star Wars Story can still be great, but how can this come to be?
Samuel Brace on Solo: A Star Wars Story… Can Solo: A Star Wars Story defy the expectations of disgruntled fans and actually fashion itself into a good movie? Of course it can. There are many that are already writing the Han Solo spin off movie’s obituary, doing so at a time when there is no […]
Rumour: Two new characters from the Han Solo Star Wars spinoff revealed
As you’d expect with a Star Wars movie, details on the upcoming Han Solo Anthology film are being kept tightly under wraps at Lucasfilm. We do know that Alden Ehrenreich is playing Han, with Donald Glover as Lando Calrissian, Joonas Suotamo as Chewbacca, and Woody Harrelson as Beckett, Han Solo’s mentor, who may or may […]
Harry Styles was apparently “high up on film execs’ lists” to play Han Solo in Star Wars spinoff
Although the part ultimately went to Alden Ehrenreich, a new report claims that One Direction performer Harry Styles was originally considered for the coveted role of a young Han Solo in the upcoming Star Wars spinoff film. An “insider” tells Metro UK “Harry was one of the early names in contention when the studio looked at Han Solo. Even though […]
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