We will also get the first-ever Chewbacca theme song, from composer John Powell.
And Howard himself does a pretty poor version of a Wookiee roar.
Buckle up, baby.
“John Powell wrote a lot of great themes, including the first-ever Chewbacca theme.”
“When they first meet, we’re not sure which way this whole thing could go.”
“It’s about this young guy defining himself and his quest for freedom.
It’s not about war, and it’s not about politics.
These are the adventures that shaped young Han Solo.”
Qi’ra summed up
Howard going over the word limit on Emilia Clarke’s character: “Strong.
But I don’t want to give away anything.”
“You gotta be so careful what you say to this guy.
He’ll rip your arms off.”
Soloinfluences
The 1968 Steve McQueen crime storyBullittwas one of the inspirations, along with gritty ’70s heist movies.
On Alden Ehrenreich’s Han
“He’s charismatic.
He has a twinkle in his eye.
But he’s an incredibly thoughtful and dedicated actor,” Howard says.
“It was a huge responsibility and he took it seriously on behalf ofStar Warsand the fans.
WhichStar Warscharacter would Ron Howard choose to be?
“Not you, buddy.”
That’s good, because he doesn’t really have the Wookiee roar down.
