Han Solo flies solo in the next @StarWars anthology film: http://t.co/RmAi5Dzfxg pic.twitter.com/BABudPV7xs
— Disney (@Disney) July 7, 2015On the eve of San Diego Comic Con, some very big Star Wars-related news has just broken: StarWars.com has announced that The Lego Movie filmmakers Chris Miller and Phil Lord have signed on to direct a Star Wars Anthology film, this one focusing on the early life of young smuggler Han Solo. Yes, everything really is awesome.
This new, as-yet-untitled film (Rogue One would actually be a pretty good name for this movie too, all things considered) will blast off on May 25, 2018, and Lord and Miller will be working from a screenplay co-authored by franchise stalwart Lawrence Kasdan (who co-wrote Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi and the upcoming Force Awakens) and Lawrence’s son, Jon Kasdan (who has written for Dawson’s Creek and Freaks and Geeks). “We’re so excited to be working with Chris and Phil, who will bring a fresh new dimension to the Star Wars universe,” said the Kasdans in a prepared statement. “They’re two of the smartest, funniest and most original filmmakers around, and the ideal choice to tell the story of Han Solo, one of the coolest characters in the galaxy.” Kathleen Kennedy, president of Lucasfilm, will produce the new movie.
With the big Star Wars presentation at this year’s San Diego Comic Con scheduled for Friday night and the D23 Expo just around the corner (in August), expect more details (like how this relates to the Star Wars Anthology film that Fantastic Fourdirector Josh Trank recently left) soon.
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When Christopher Miller was an intern at Lucasfilm, he was asked, and geekily accepted, to step into a Stormtrooper costume for one of George Lucas’ special edition Star Warsmovies.
Now, in a paraphrasing of Darth Vader’s immortal words of “When I left you, I was but the learner; now I am the master,” a circle is about to complete.
Miller and his partner Phil Lord, the duo behind The Lego Movie and the hit 21 Jump Street movies, are tackling one of Star Wars anthology movies as their next directing project, sources tell The Hollywood Reporter.
The filmmaker team, who write, direct and produce, are stepping up to helm a movie that will focus on a young Han Solo, according to sources.
Disney and Lucasfilm had no comment.
Now, in a paraphrasing of Darth Vader’s immortal words of “When I left you, I was but the learner; now I am the master,” a circle is about to complete.
Miller and his partner Phil Lord, the duo behind The Lego Movie and the hit 21 Jump Street movies, are tackling one of Star Wars anthology movies as their next directing project, sources tell The Hollywood Reporter.
The filmmaker team, who write, direct and produce, are stepping up to helm a movie that will focus on a young Han Solo, according to sources.
Disney and Lucasfilm had no comment.
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Set for May 25, 2018, the pic will focus on Solo’s days before he linked up with Luke, Obi-Wan and Leia. Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy is producing. Lawrence Kasdan is exec producing with Jason McGatlin.
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