Director Ron Howard dishes on the upcoming Han Solo “Star Wars” prequel

ABC/Lou Rocco(LOS ANGELES) — Ron Howard has directed dozens of films in his decades-long career, but stepping behind the camera still presents some trials for the veteran director.

The Academy Award winner told ABC Radio that he found it “very challenging” to take over the reins of the upcoming Han Solo prequel, Solo: A Star Wars Story from Phil Lord and Christopher Miller over the summer.

The movie, which is currently in post-production, is expected to hit theaters in May.

“Those are challenging projects. And they take they take you know a lot of very talented people’s energy to try to live up to the legacy of Star Wars and everything that it means,” he said. “Of course no spoilers coming from me but I had a great experience and I think fans are going to really enjoy it.”

Howard spoke to ABC Radio at the Beverly Hills premiere of Broken Memories, which stars his father, octogenarian Rance Howard, as a man struggling with Alzheimer’s disease.

Before the screening, the Alzheimer’s Greater Los Angeles organization presented gifts to Ron and his daughter, actress Bryce Dallas Howard: framed photographs of Rance Howard with his late wife, Judy Howard, who died earlier this year after a battle with Alzheimer’s.

Ron Howard told ABC Radio of his father, “He loved making the movie. He believes in what [the film] said. It’s a subject that has touched our family — Alzheimer’s. … [and] could be applied to anyone’s life.”

Added Bryce Dallas Howard: “We’ve experienced what an organization like Alzheimer Greater Los Angeles can do for a family… so to get to give back in even in a smallest way is meaningful.”

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