Han Solo Director Calls Film Dark & Strange

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Young Han Solo Director Teases Dark, New Corner of the Star Wars Galaxy

By Geoff Miller

Published Sep 6, 2017

Han Solo director Ron Howard showed off a 'dark and strange' new side of the far, far away Galaxy with a new behind-the-scenes photo.

Ever since taking over Disney's upcomingÂ Han Solo film midway through production, director Ron Howard has not been shy about providing glimpses of the highly-anticipated spinoff. On his Twitter, the filmmaker uploaded a gritty behind-the-scenes look at the film, but his specific word choice mayÂ tell fans moreÂ about the movie's tone.RELATED:Â Han Solo: Ron Howard Signals Completion of Lando Filming in New Photo

Howard describes the image as a "dark and strange new corner of the Galaxy," which suggestsÂ that the spinoff could feature a darker tone than manyÂ would expect from a film centered around a protagonist as cheeky as Han Solo. The ostensibly darker themes driving the film could also provide another bit of insight as to why directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller were infamously fired from the project back in June, given the directing duo came from a more comedic background with titles likeÂ Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs,Â 21 Jump Street andÂ The Lego Movie.

Based on a script by Lawrence and Jon Kasdan, the Han Solo spinoff stars Alden Ehrenreich as Han Solo, Donald Glover as Lando Calrissian and Joonas Suotamo as Chewbacca, in addition to Emilia Clarke, Thandie Newton, Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Woody Harrelson. The as-yet-untitled film is scheduled to hit theaters on May 25, 2018.