Disney CEO Bob Iger praised new Han Solo director Ron Howard when asked about the status of the Star Wars spinoff.
In a tweet, Howard said that he hoped to “honor the great work that was already done & help deliver on the promise of a Han Solo film.” Related: Can Ron Howard Save Han Solo?
Pressed for an assurance for fans that the Han Solo film is “not doomed,” Iger replied, “First of all, we have a great script, a great cast and a great director.
Disney and Lucasfilm quickly found a replacement with Oscar-winning A Beautiful Mind director Ron Howard, who was gracious in his acceptance of the directorial duties.