Howard is taking command of the Han Solo “Star Wars” spinoff. (Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP)SOME “STAR WARS” fans were surprised by the news. But to anyone who knows Howard’s history with “Star Wars,” his interest rings as entirely natural. As Howard told a Cannes Lion audience Friday: “I’ve been around the ‘Star Wars’ universe from the beginning.”Paul Le Mat, left, Cindy Williams and Ron Howard in 1973’s “American Graffiti,” which began shooting 45 years ago today. The following decade, Lucas weighed whether to have some of his friends — including Howard — direct the “Star Wars” prequels.

Source: Washington Post June 26, 2017 17:23 UTC