So far — besides Steven Spielberg returning to direct and Harrison Ford set to star — Solo: A Star Wars Story screenwriter Jonathan Kasdan has signed on to pen the script, replacing Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull writer David Koepp.
Since Indiana Jones 5 was announced, it has seen delay after delay, with original plans for Dr. Jones to return to the big screen this coming summer.
However, Solo was a box office disappointment — for a Star Wars film — despite fairly positive reviews.
Crystal Skull is widely viewed as the franchise’s weakest addition, so the replacement may have eased some minds.