Due to scheduling conflicts from the extended shoot, Michael K. Williams' character was cut and replaced by a new character played by Paul Bettany .
In October 2017, Howard shared a video on Twitter officially announcing the title: Solo: A Star Wars Story . Solo A Star Wars Story 2017
Just two days after the firing, veteran director was hired to "salvage" the project. His arrival in late June 2017 shifted the production from "chaotic" to "efficient". Howard didn't just finish the film; he reportedly reshot approximately 70% to 85% of it to better align with Lucasfilm's more traditional vision. Key developments during the latter half of 2017 included: Due to scheduling conflicts from the extended shoot,
Despite the production hurdles, the narrative remained an origin story for the galaxy's most famous smuggler. The film follows a young (Alden Ehrenreich) as he: Just two days after the firing, veteran director
Howard officially finished principal photography on October 17, 2017, transitioning the film into an intensive editing phase to meet its 2018 release date. The Core Story