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Watch Ron Howard Talk 'Star Wars' Han Solo Movie, Joke About 'Trumped' Musical (Video)Just one day after taking the reins of the “Star Wars” Han Solo movie after the abrupt firing of Phil Lord and Chris Miller, Ron Howard appeared at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity to discuss his love of the franchise and other topics.“I’ve been a fan forever,” Howard told WPP founder Martin Sorrell on stage Friday. Howard is expected to resume production on July 1. Disney and Lucasfilm still targeting a May 2. Also Read: Ron Howard Has Saved Han Solo Before - Here's His 'American Graffiti' Scene With Harrison Ford (Video)At Cannes Lions, the Oscar- winning filmmaker also talked about his pride in the 1. Apollo 1. 3” and his interest in tackling Broadway musical at one point, mentioning that two of his earlier movies, “Nightshift” and “Parenthood” were both possibilities for adaptation.

He also speculated on how President Donald Trump might be depicted by Hollywood. The actor- turned- filmmaker has directed well over 2. The Dilemma (2. 01. What at first appears to be Howard's attempt at a Woody Allen- style film about crisscrossing relationships gradually turns out to be an inert romantic dramedy. Vince Vaughn and Kevin James are taken well beyond their comfort zones, but Winona Ryder and Jennifer Connelly acquit themselves about as well as possible. Howard's style isn't as instantly identifiable as someone like Tarantino, but .

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How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2. Dr. Seuss has rarely translated well on screen, and Howard's take on one of the author's best- known works is no exception. In the Heart of the Sea (2. This semi- adaptation of . The sea is a cruel mistress indeed, and for now a truly epic silver- screen version of Herman Melville's novel remains a white whale. Warner Bros. 2. 2.

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The Da Vinci Code (2. Watch Full The Conjuring 2 (2016) 2002. The greatest mystery in this adaptation of Dan Brown's once- ubiquitous novel is whose idea it was to style Tom Hanks' hair that way. Howard's most frequent leading man is reduced to an exposition- delivery device here, and there's never any chance to get caught up in a story that explains every bit of would- be intrigue just as soon as it's introduced. Gung Ho (1. 98. 6) Like a lot of other '8. An East- meets- West comedy about an auto manufacturing plant that gets bought by a Japanese company — whose strange, rigid ways are just too much for Michael Keaton and his co- workers to handle — this one doesn't deserve a bailout. Grand Theft Auto (1. Howard's feature debut also finds him in front of the camera - - the only time he's made more than an uncredited cameo in any of his films.

This feature- length car chase between L. A. Inferno (2. 01. If you were hoping that Howard's third adaptation of a Dan Brown novel would be a marked improvement over the first two, prepare for disappointment. Angels & Demons (2.

The source material is nothing to write home about, and Howard's second adaptation of a Dan Brown novel (which was actually published before . Though a modest improvement over its predecessor, this is essentially two hours of Tom Hanks playing tour guide as the Vatican descends into chaos. The Paper (1. 99. You'd be forgiven for not remembering (or, depending on how old you are, even knowing) that .

Not that Howard's portrayal of a fictional New York City rag using the powers of journalistic integrity to make the world a slightly better place is bad, mind you. It just isn't especially headline- worthy. The Missing (2. 00.

Howard's violent, semi- revisionist Western is the other side of the . Ransom  (1. 99. 6)Howard hasn't made a lot of movies like . He does well with the darker material, however, once again showing his skill at floating between genres with ease. A Beautiful Mind (2. The film that won Howard the Academy Award for Best Director - - he beat out David Lynch, Robert Altman, Woody Allen, and Peter Jackson - - was neither the best film of 2. Howard's career. But this Best Picture winner is satisfying in exactly the way you'd expect a biopic about a tortured genius to be, with Russell Crowe and Jennifer Connelly turning in fine performances. The Beatles: Eight Days a Week (2.

It's little surprise that the Baby Boomer star of . Howard's documentary on the Beatles' touring years (1. Paul, John, George, and Ringo. Getty Images. 12.

Parenthood (1. 98. This family dramedy's most lasting legacy may be NBC's television adaptation, which surpassed its source material sometime in its second season. That said, . Night Shift (1. Years before Tom Hanks entered the picture, Michael Keaton was Howard's go- to leading man.

Their three- film collaboration began with this workplace comedy about two morticians. If a morgue doesn't sound like the ideal setting for a comedy, that's sort of the point; still, Howard's . Far and Away (1. 99. Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman set course from Ireland and experience their own version of the American Dream circa the late 1. The movie loses steam when it gestures toward grand statements, but . Rush (2. 01. 3)Though seemingly intended as a star vehicle for Chris Hemsworth, . Both Hemsworth and the film itself fare much better than .

Backdraft (1. 99. The firefighter drama recalls a simpler time when summer movies weren't all based on pre- existing properties and didn't lead to a number of increasingly disappointing sequels. Cocoon (1. 98. 5)The mid- to- late- '8. Howard's most fruitful periods, and he first demonstrated his penchant for heightened realities with . He has a knack for this kind of fantastical material, as it brings out his kindness toward his characters and gift for classical storytelling.

EDtv (1. 99. 9)This one gets points not only for its prescience - - its vision of the reality- TV era is even more accurate than. It's also a reminder that Matthew Mc. Conaughey had plenty of worthwhile roles long before the Mc. Hidden Figures (2016) Free Streaming there. Conaissance. 5. Willow (1.

Howard's skills are so well suited to the fantasy genre that it's strange and even unfortunate he's never returned to it. Warwick Davis, in the title role, is his most sympathetic protagonist. Despite being an original screenplay, .

Cinderella Man (2. Howard can be hit- or- miss when in prestige- picture mode, but at its best this boxing drama is a reminder that that term needn't be a pejorative. He wisely brings the story's Depression elements to the fore, almost to the point of minimizing the in- ring sequences, and wrangles a better performance out of Russell Crowe than he did in .

Splash (1. 98. 4)This mermaid tale bridges the gap between the director's earlier, less serious fare and the more dramatic work that followed. Plus, it's a pleasing middle ground for both Howard and his leading man, Tom Hanks.

Howard excels at infusing lighthearted stories with gravity and more serious narratives with moments of levity; the balance here is as good as it's ever been. Frost/Nixon (2. 00. Howard presents the fateful interview that helped secure Tricky Dick's legacy as a verbal sparring match between journalist and interviewee, turning what could have been a flat series of conversations into a genuinely tense procedural. On the strength of Frank Langella's performance, it also pulls off an even more impressive feat: evoking sympathy for Richard Nixon.

Apollo 1. 3 (1. 99. Houston, we have a favorite. Howard's tendency to lionize his characters (see also . This is a bumpy ride with high stakes that sticks the landing. Previous Slide. Next Slide.

The Oscar- winning filmmaker will next tackle the “Star Wars” Han Solo movie. Ron Howard grew up in front of the camera, but he came of age as an artist behind it.

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The only right way to watch the 'Star Wars' movies. Lucasfilm. Perhaps you're planning to binge all of the . But there are so many these days that you have no idea where to start. Do you watch the original trilogy first? Do you watch the prequels first, and then get instantly upset with yourself for watching them because they ruined your unbridled love of ?

And when the new Han Solo spin- off comes out, where will that fit in? It turns out a lot of people have opinions about the right order in which to watch the “Star Wars” movies.

Here's the right way to watch the . But if you’re showing them to someone who has been living in a bunker for the past 4. Don't spoil it for them right off the bat.“A New Hope” — along with the other two films in the original trilogy — immerse you in the world and gradually introduce you to beloved characters and mythology. In 2. 01. 5, Vulture asked some famous people what they think is the right way to watch “Star Wars”: Lin Manuel- Miranda said “chronologically, when it was released. I had a pretty good time experiencing it that way. Linear is the best way to do it.”(It should be noted that in the chronology of the .

That way you get the whole experience, just as we earthlings did. I was actually at the very first night of the very first 'Star Wars.' We weren't really aware what we were watching. All I remember is seeing that big, huge spacecraft going across the scene, going across the screen.

It just kept going and going. It was like the greatest special effect ever. The whole audience was in then. And the problem with watching them first is that they were made with the understanding that everyone knew that Anakin was going to turn into Darth Vader. Not knowing what Anakin becomes from the beginning makes the movies even more boring than they already are.

Then you're left with the Trade Federation “drama” that sucks all of the fun out of “The Phantom Menace.” But going prequels first is popular among younger people who weren't alive when the original trilogy came out. That’s the way I watched them.

And I can’t wait for the new one. That’s the way to do it right: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. That’s the way they’re supposed to be done.

Just because it took a long time to film it doesn’t mean you don’t do it in order.”Lucas must really, really want people to witness the majesty that is Sith Lord Jar Jar Binks. Still, most . So plan accordingly.

These prequels (especially . Not even Natalie Portman (reminder: an Oscar winner) could do that.

Another good thing about the prequels is . The infamous sand scene is good reason to watch the prequels as well, but for other reasons. But there are plenty of other fan- made edits on You. Tube. You can also watch the films in what is known as Machete Order. Machete Order = 4, 5, 1, 2, 3, 6, 8.

Machete Order is meant to keep the story centered on Luke, and helps keep the whole arc a little more engaging. When Luke is left at the end of “Empire“ to ponder how Darth Vader could be his father, seeing the prequels right after answer all of the questions helps you feel more emphathy toward Anakin/Darth Vader. Now, you could watch . But following it with .