Howard shared some memories of being brought in as a replacement director for 2018's 'Solo: A Star Wars Story.'

Ultimately, Howard was taken in as a hired gun who re-shot most of the film. While the result didn't fully appeal to fans, Solo is not a bad movie. It just feels like it lacks dramatic depth. This could have been the result of Lucas' early advice to Howard when he was being considered as a frontrunner to direct the movie:

A Star Wars Story” and how and why he was brought in to “fix” it. During the interview, he told them about the advice “Star Wars” creator George Lucas had for him, and current year Lucasfilm might not be happy to hear it.