Paul Bettany has been tapped by director Ron Howard to replace Michael K. Williams in the young Han Solo movie.
While Howard confirmed Bettany has joined the movie, it’s important to point out that he may not necessarily be playing the exact role that Williams left vacant (Slashfilm claims Bettany joining Han Solo is a recasting move).
Considering the circumstances, Bettany is a great hire for the production, and for more than one reason.
At this juncture in the production, it would be unreasonable to expect Bettany will be a major role in Han Solo, but more of clutch player in a production that needs all the positive developments it can get.