An article posted on Variety informs us that Chris Miller and Phil Lord have decided to take an executive producer credit for May’s Solo: A Star Wars Story. Miller and Lord were originally chosen by Lucasfilm as co-directors for the film, but that partnership ended over the summer while the film was in production and Ron Howard was brought on board to bring the standalone film to its conclusion.
While speaking at the third annual GLAS Animation Festival Friday in Berkeley, Calif., Phil Lord and Chris Miller revealed the credit they elected to take on “Solo: A Star Wars Story” after their shocking mid-production exit as directors of the movie last year.
The directors, who also helmed “The Lego Movie” and “21 Jump Street,” said they’re taking an executive producer credit on the “Star Wars” spinoff.
“We were really proud of the many contributions we made to that film,” Miller told the audience. “In light of the creative differences, we elected to take an executive producer credit.”
Solo: A Star Wars Story will be coming to a theater near you May 25.
