TIFF Long Take

Ep. 20: Star Wars: Is There Room For Risk in the Empire?


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Back in July 2015, sci-fi and comedy nerds alike rejoiced at the news that directors Chris Miller and Phil Lord (21 Jump Street, The Lego Movie) would be helming the latest Star Wars Anthology film focusing on the origins of a young Han Solo. It was a marriage that seemed destined for greatness, and so it came as great shock to many last week when the two filmmakers left the project after 5 months of shooting. To get the scoop on Lord and Miller's departure, and what it means for the Star Wars brand, Rob and Geoff sit down with Chris Taylor, deputy editor at Mashable. Chris explains why he was shocked to hear of Lord and Miller's abrupt departure (4:00), why 'Han Solo' may have had more in common with Ace Ventura than 'Rogue One' (7:05), and why on-set improv is a surefire way to make an enemy out of Lawrence Kasdan (12:45). He also discusses why he thinks Ron Howard is the right director to take over the project (17:35), the tragic irony of Alden Ehrenreich needing an acting coach (21:35), why the Star Wars braintrust is so risk averse (24:50), and what might be next for Lord and Miller (29:10).
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