The situation has been complicated by Phil Lord and Chris Miller’s fanbase (earned through The LEGO Movie and the 21 Jump Street films), which has put a lot of pressure on the replacement director.
Fortunately, humor is a nice antidote for hostility, and he’ll get a few laughs with this social media video.
To his credit, playing around with fans is a good PR move for Ron Howard at the moment, because what he has taken on in the last few days is no small endeavor.
Last week the news broke that directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller were leaving the Han Solo movie because of creative differences, and shortly thereafter it was reported that Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy had hired Howard for the task of finishing the blockbuster.