Ron Howard reflects on the creative crack behind only: A Star Wars Story – “It’s still a sin”

When Only: a Star Wars story He hit the theaters in 2018, arrived with a shakeUp behind the scenes that he had curious and worried fans. Years later, Ron Howard He is opening more candidly on how to intervene to finish the film after Phil Lord AND Chris Miller They were removed on creative differences with Lucasfilm. The problem, according to Howard, concerned the tone.

In a recent conversation with Vulture, Howard recalled the meeting for the fundamental lunch that changed everything. Was approached by the president of Lucasfilm Kathleen Kennedyunited by Alone co-writer Jonathan Kasdanwho exposed the situation.

“Basically they said:” We reached a creative impasse with Lord and Miller. Would you ever consider entering? “I looked at some modified videos and saw what annoyed them.

“There was a study that liked the script as it was and wanted a Star Wars film, but there was a disconnection soon on Tonally, and they were not convinced that what Phil and Chris were doing effectively.”

Howard admitted that he did not see their work enough to express a definitive judgment, but Lucasfilm was stopped in their position.

“I couldn’t judge him because I didn’t see enough to know. But they were sure. Once I said: ‘Okay, I think I can do this script and I think I understand what you want this script’, they said, ‘we would like to resume a lot.’

“I watched the whole film and then I stressed some things I thought were fantastic. And Phil and Chris were incredibly kind during that process. They were just seeing two different films.

“So I entered, I had a lot of fun, but there is nothing personal in that film. It’s just a sin. I can’t wait for Phil’s next movie and Chris.”

Despite Alone Initially he was not part of Howard’s career plans, he took him seriously, consulting none other than George Lucas himself. The legendary creator was not involved in production, but offered this classic advice before Howard signed:

“Just don’t forget-it’s for 12-year-old boys.”

That ethics modeled Howard’s direction for Alonewho had to kick off a new branch of Star Wars narration. The film introduced the younger versions of Han Solo (Alden Ehrenreich) and Lando Calrissian (Donald Glover) with large projects for sequel and spin -Off.

He even reported Darth Maul on the spotlight of the canon. But after the film grossed only $ 392 million globally, those plans have sparked.

Howard previously touched the rocky welcome of the film by calling the result of the “disappointing” box office, despite what he had fun.

“He did a lot of money, he was not up to expectations. I became eager to help, I felt as if I could and I had a lot of fun. Normally it took three years, I worked eight months and I had an experience. I feel very well with the way he went out. I loved the way he played the public, to whom I witnessed. Everything I felt well.”

He also speculated Alone It may have been too strong with nostalgia.

“Perhaps it is the idea that it is too nostalgic. That going back and revisiting a story of origin for a beloved character may not be what fans were looking for.”

Alone There remains a divisive chapter of the distant galaxy, very far away, but I loved it, and Howard’s perspective sheds light on the complexity of the great franchise cinema. In the end, it is clear that there was a passion behind the scenes, even if the final product did not hit the way Lucasfilm had hoped.