After stepping down as co-director of the upcoming âStar Warsâ spin-off centred around Han Solo, Chris Miller has assured fans that he left the project on good times.
Last week, it was confirmed that Chris and fellow director Phil Lord would not be continuing their work on the forthcoming project over âcreative differencesâ with the rest of the team, prompting much speculation about the nature of their exit.
However, in a short-but-sweet comment on his Twitter account, Chris has put fansâ minds at rest that he and Phil did not leave the Han Solo solo (geddit?) film on bad terms.
Quoting Harrison Fordâs character, Chris tweeted on Tuesday night (27 June): âSituation normal.â
Chris and Philâs exit has led the way for Ron Howard, who has helmed âThe Da Vinci Codeâ, âFrost/Nixonâ and the documentary âThe Beatles: Eight Days A Weekâ in recent years, to step up as their replacement.
His appointment came amid rumours that Lucasfilms bosses have hired an acting coach, with hopes to improve leading man Alden Ehrenreichâs performance.
The Hollywood Reporter wrote: âNot entirely satisfied with the performance that the directors were eliciting from âRules Donât Applyâ star Alden Ehrenreich, Lucasfilm decided to bring in an acting coach.
âHiring a coach is not unusual; hiring one that late in production is.â
The Han Solo spin-off is one of a number of new additions to the âStar Warsâ universe that have been announced since Disney bought the sci-fi franchise, including origin story âRogue Oneâ and three new sequels, the second of which is due for cinematic release later this year.