Ron Howard takes over Han Solo film

Ron Howard is taking command of the Han Solo Star Wars spinoff after the surprise departure of directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller. Lucasfilm announced its replacement director Thursday, two days after Lord and Miller left the project over creative differences. Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy said filming will resume July 10. The untitled film is about three-quarters of the way through production. About a month of shooting is left, along with reshoots “We have a wonderful script, an incredible cast and crew, and the absolute commitment to make a great movie,” Kennedy said. Howard’s only venture into outer space came in 1995’s Apollo 13.