t-darko Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 "The untitled Han Solo film will move forward with a directorial change. “Phil Lord and Christopher Miller are talented filmmakers who have assembled an incredible cast and crew, but it’s become clear that we had different creative visions on this film, and we’ve decided to part ways. A new director will be announced soon,” said Kathleen Kennedy, president of Lucasfilm. “Unfortunately, our vision and process weren’t aligned with our partners on this project. We normally aren’t fans of the phrase ‘creative differences’ but for once this cliché is true. We are really proud of the amazing and world-class work of our cast and crew,” stated Phil Lord and Christopher Miller. The untitled Han Solo film remains scheduled for a May 2018 release." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradTheImpaler Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 So... They retconned almost the entirety of pre-existing EU material in order to give directors "creative freedom," and then when a couple of directors exercised said creative freedom in the wrong way, Kennedy stepped in with an iron fist to replace them. Sounds legit. I mean, I don't know exactly what happened, but this is the image we're left with from what little was said in official statements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDutchman Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 So... They retconned almost the entirety of pre-existing EU material in order to give directors "creative freedom," and then when a couple of directors exercised said creative freedom in the wrong way, Kennedy stepped in with an iron fist to replace them. Sounds legit. I mean, I don't know exactly what happened, but this is the image we're left with from what little was said in official statements. From what I've read, it was friction between them and Kasdan. They wanted to make Han a nice, family friendly funny character, but the character design from the beginning (until a certain princess gets involved) is "sarcastic and selfish" Take with grain of salt of course. I think it's safe to say though this will not be lego star wars the movie minus lego (there was some concern about that) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sith-Viscera Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 "The untitled Han Solo film will move forward with a directorial change. “Phil Lord and Christopher Miller are talented filmmakers who have assembled an incredible cast and crew, but it’s become clear that we had different creative visions on this film, and we’ve decided to part ways. A new director will be announced soon,” said Kathleen Kennedy, president of Lucasfilm. “Unfortunately, our vision and process weren’t aligned with our partners on this project. We normally aren’t fans of the phrase ‘creative differences’ but for once this cliché is true. We are really proud of the amazing and world-class work of our cast and crew,” stated Phil Lord and Christopher Miller. The untitled Han Solo film remains scheduled for a May 2018 release." I hope they switch actors. Dude portraying a young Han looks nothing like him. Come On Disney & Hollywood there is some one out their in the world that looks like a young Harrison Ford. Personally i wont see this one, it will change how i see Han in the Original films and i do not want that so. They should drop this film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeneas_Falco Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 From what I've read, it was friction between them and Kasdan. They wanted to make Han a nice, family friendly funny character, but the character design from the beginning (until a certain princess gets involved) is "sarcastic and selfish" Take with grain of salt of course. I think it's safe to say though this will not be lego star wars the movie minus lego (there was some concern about that) If the bolded is true, Kasdan is in the right. Since this is a prequel it should be a more rogueish version of Han, like we see in A New Hope. That's also the version of Han that fans liked. RotJ Han was not as entertaining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeCobalt Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 Creative Differences, Han Solo as the family Guy, Really? Why would they, anybody want to do it any differently then how he was when we all caught up with him long ago on Tatooine? Now we've all seen a bunch of part 5 and 2's, 9 or whatever number they keep Reusing and quite a few have been "I did it my Way" Director/Writer ways. Rarely do they ever satisfy (at all for some) like the original we all know and expected to see. I did read his books long ago and I do know his script was Nice'nd up a bit from how it was originally written. So those lay out a fairly complete guide as to who he was before he met up with Obi-wan and Luke. There's still a lot of room in those examples as how to write his character and persona. Han Shot 1st is another in the original. I hope they don't forget that when they try to write him in some trendy, feelings and such kinda way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joluka Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 They need to just not make a Han Solo movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TyonYlle Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 I hope they switch actors. Dude portraying a young Han looks nothing like him. Actually, I would probably be inclined to disagree. I don't think the casting choice is totally horrible, and "way out there". I'm sure that with a little bit of dirtying and "roughing" up the guy might look a little more roguish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacenMoreno Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 You know, I am all for the directing change. Howard has a much better resume then the last two guys. I was worried that those two were going to just turn Han Solo into some ridiculous comedy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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