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Donald Glover on the Han Solo director switch, Ron Howard shares new BTS image

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Now that production is back up and running – seemingly smoothly – following the departure of original directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller, actor Donald Glover has been chatting to THR about the appointment of Ron Howard on the upcoming Han Solo Star Wars Anthology movie. “Ron is such a legend, and he knows exactly […]

Ron Howard offers first look at Donald Glover’s Lando Calrissian in new Han Solo set photo

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Having shared a photo of Chewbacca a couple of days ago, Ron Howard has now taken to social media to give us what appears to be our first look at Donald Glover’s Lando Calrissian from the young Han Solo Star Wars Anthology movie; check it out here… SEE ALSO: Leaked Han Solo set photos feature […]

Ron Howard shares Han Solo Star Wars movie set photo with Chewbacca

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Now that its production troubles seem to be in the past and Ron Howard is getting down to work, the filmmaker has taken to social media to share a new photo from the Han Solo Star Wars Anthology movie featuring Chewbacca as he checks out a shot… SEE ALSO: Ron Howard teases Lando Calrissian’s wardrobe […]

Ron Howard seemingly confirms that Corellia will feature in Han Solo: A Star Wars Story

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This may not come as too much of a surprise, but it looks like we might finally be paying a visit to Han Solo’s homeworld of Corellia for the very first time in the Star Wars saga with next year’s Anthology movie. Director Ron Howard, who has been very active on social media since taking […]

Paul Bettany joins Han Solo: A Star Wars Story

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Lucasfilm’s upcoming Han Solo: A Star Wars Story may have lost Michael K. Williams due to scheduling difficulties, but Ron Howard has taken to Twitter to announce a new cast member, revealing that he’ll be reuniting with A Beautiful Mind star Paul Bettany… The Outer Rim just got a little bit wilder #PaulBettany #ForceFriday pic.twitter.com/KzuAwhcIXy […]

Ron Howard shares new Han Solo Star Wars set photo

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Since taking over directing duties on the as-yet-untitled Han Solo movie, Ron Howard has been very active on social media when it comes to giving us a peek behind-the-scenes of Disney and Lucasfilm’s second Star Wars Anthology film. He’s shared images of Chewbacca, Lando Calrissian, and Lando’s wardrobe, and now he’s shared another of him […]

Woody Harrelson says to “relax” now Ron Howard is directing Han Solo Star Wars spinoff

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Woody Harrelson has commented on the fact that Ron Howard is directing the untitled Han Solo movie. With things now settling down for the next Star Wars anthology movie, a film set between Episode III and A New Hope about the adventures of a young Han Solo, Woody Harrelson is now saying to “relax” because […]

Lucasfilm were right to hire a new Han Solo director, but it’s their fault, not Lord and Miller’s

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Samuel Brace on Lucasfilm’s director shake-up on the Han Solo Star Wars movie… Let’s start off by saying that no one likes to see people lose their jobs, and I’m sure that Phil Lord and Chris Miller did a very good job directing the movie they wanted to make. However, by looking at the evidence […]

Ron Howard comments on taking over directing duties on the Han Solo Star Wars spinoff

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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

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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. […]