The next adventure in theAnthology seriesofStar Warsfilms will be directed byChris MillerandPhil Lord, whose credits include the critically acclaimedThe Lego MovieandCloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, as well as21 Jump Streetand22 Jump Street. Among the most sought-after filmmakers working today, the two have proven a formidable duo on the multiple films they’ve collaborated on and are looking forward to applying their unique creative chemistry to theStar Wars universe. Here’s what the filmmakers had to say about theStar Wars Anthology: Han Solo Movie
“This is the first film we’ve worked on that seems like a good idea to begin with. We promise to take risks, to give the audience a fresh experience, and we pledge ourselves to be faithful stewards of these characters who mean so much to us. This is a dream come true for us. And not the kind of dream where you’re late for work and all your clothes are made of pudding, but the kind of dream where you get to make a film with some of the greatest characters ever, in a film franchise you’ve loved since before you can remember having dreams at all.”
The screenplay is written byLawrence KasdanandJon Kasdan. The story focuses on how youngHan Solobecame the smuggler, thief, and scoundrel whom Luke Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi first encountered in the cantina at Mos Eisley.
Lawrence Kasdan, the writer and director known forRaiders of the Lost Ark, The Big Chill, and Grand Canyon, is familiar toStar Wars fansfor having co-written the screenplays forStar Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back,Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi, andStar Wars: The Force Awakens. His sonJon Kasdanwrote and directed The First Time, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, and In the Land of Women, as well as writing for the television series Freaks and Geeks and Dawson’s Creek. said the Kasdans.
“We’re so excited to be working with Chris and Phil, who will bring a fresh new dimension to the Star Wars universe. They’re two of the smartest, funniest and most original filmmakers around, and the ideal choice to tell the story of Han Solo, one of the coolest characters in the galaxy.”
Kathleen Kennedy, who will be producing, says she can’t wait to discover what’s in store from these two extraordinary teams of directors and writers.
“It’s not just any filmmaker who can tell the story of such a beloved icon like Han Solo, and I’m excited to say we’ve found the perfect team to handle the task. Larry and Jon know all there is to know about the character, and Chris and Phil will bring their wit, style, energy and heart to tell Han’s story.”
Slated for a July 16, 2025 release, the film will be executive produced by Lawrence Kasdan and Jason McGatlin and co-produced by Will Allegra.
