By June 2017—with only three weeks of principal photography remaining—Kennedy took the unprecedented step of firing Lord and Miller . The news shocked the cast and sparked intense media speculation about the film's stability. Ron Howard Steps In

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

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:

Solo A Star Wars Story 2017 May 2026

Solo A Star Wars Story 2017 May 2026

By June 2017—with only three weeks of principal photography remaining—Kennedy took the unprecedented step of firing Lord and Miller . The news shocked the cast and sparked intense media speculation about the film's stability. Ron Howard Steps In

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 Solo A Star Wars Story 2017

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: By June 2017—with only three weeks of principal