In a shocking turn of events, Lucasfilm has parted ways with the directors of its still-untitled Han Solo spinoff movie — while it’s still being filmed at Pinewood Studios in London.
“It’s become clear that we had different creative visions on this film, and we’ve decided to part ways,” Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy said in a statement. “A new director will be announced soon.”
To say this is irregular and unexpected would be a very Han Solo-like understatement.
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