Bettany has worked with Howard previously with A Beautiful Mind and The Da Vince Code, so the two are no strangers.
Ron Howard was quickly named to fill that role and has since went on a social media spree to make everyone feel at ease with Han Solo.
Beyond that, their previous working relationship also makes it more believable that Bettany would be a prime candidate to join Han Solo in some capacity.
New director Ron Howard has revealed his first big casting addition for Han Solo by sharing a picture of Paul Bettany on the film’s set. Lucasfilm’s young Han Solo movie encountered a shocking change a few months ago when it was revealed that directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller had been fired.