LOS ANGELES: Oscar-winning filmmaker Ron Howard has been brought in to complete the hotly-anticipated “Star Wars” Han Solo spinoff after directing duo Phil Lord and Chris Miller were sacked, Lucasfilm said Thursday. “With that in mind, we’re thrilled to announce that Ron Howard will step in to direct the untitled Han Solo film. “Nothing happens in the Lucasfilm universe without major consideration and bringing in Ron Howard to take over the reins of the ‘Han Solo Project’ must’ve come after intense deliberation,” Paul Dergarabedian, a senior media analyst for comScore, told AFP. Alden Ehrenreich stars as galactic smuggler Solo, a role that made Harrison Ford a superstar in the original 1977 movie and its sequels. The spin-off also stars Woody Harrelson, Thandie Newton, Emilia Clarke and Donald Glover as Solo’s pal Lando Calrissian.

Source: New Strait Times June 22, 2017 23:48 UTC