Phil Lord (born July 12, 1975) is an American film producer, director, and writer who is an executive producer of Solo: A Star Wars Story. Lord and industry partner Christopher Miller were the original directors for the film,[1] but were replaced by Ron Howard.[2]
In 2018, in response to if the concept of the Cloud-Riders from Solo: A Star Wars Story originated from the 1977 Star Wars Legends comic, Star Wars 9: Showdown on a Wasteland World!, or if it was just coincidental, Jon Kasdan, a writer of the film, replied on Twitter that it was no coincidence, as when former directors Christopher Miller and Lord settled on swoop bikes for the group, Kasdan found the Star Wars Legends Cloud-Riders when browsing through Wookieepedia, and the name stuck.[3]
Sources[]
Christopher Miller and Phil Lord to Helm Han Solo Anthology Film on StarWars.com (backup link)- "Launch Pad" — Star Wars Insider 160
- 'Future Filmmakers' Come Together for Special Panel at Star Wars Celebration Europe 2016 on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Future Filmmakers Panel Recap | Star Wars Celebration Europe 2016 on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
- A Message From Lucasfilm Regarding the Untitled Han Solo Film on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Solo: A Star Wars Story The Official Guide
- Star Wars Year By Year: A Visual History, New Edition
Notes and references[]
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A Message From Lucasfilm Regarding the Untitled Han Solo Film on StarWars.com (backup link)
- ↑ Ron Howard to Assume Directorial Duties on the Untitled Han Solo Film on StarWars.com (backup link)
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Jon Kasdan (@jonkasdan) on Twitter: "Not a coincidence at all. In the earliest drafts of the script Enfys Marauders attacked the Conveyex on Bantha II skiffs. When Chris & Phil decided they wanted to do swoop bikes instead, we found the Cloud Riders on Wookieepedia, from above Marvel comic, and it STUCK." (screenshot)
External links[]
- Philip Lord (@philiplord) on Twitter
- Phil Lord and Christopher Miller on Wikipedia
- Phil Lord at the Internet Movie Database
