Solo: A Star Wars Story had a rollercoaster of a production. Famously, original directors Lord and Miller were fired from the project and then
Apollo 13 director Ron Howard was brought in to complete the film, reportedly re-shooting 80% of the movie.
One unfortunate byproduct of the changeover, however, is that
The Wire's Michael K Williams had to be dropped from the project and his role recast when he couldn't make it back for reshoots.
In an interview on
EW Morning Live, Williams was asked about his experience on the upcoming
Star Wars spin-off and the fact that he won't be appearing in the final product:
“What saddens me most is I was very proud of the work that I did. What I believe I have created with Emilia Clarke and Woody Harrelson and Alden… I thought it was some great work. We was on the spaceship, and we all had these amazing scenes together, and I thought it was a great opportunity, and I thought it was some great stuff. It’s unfortunate the world won’t get to see it.”
Williams' character has since been retooled and
A Knight's Tale and MCU alum Paul Bettany was brought in last minute to fill the role. The character has also been changed from a motion-capture creation to a human, more than likely to accommodate the shorter post-production time.
What do you think? Would you have liked to have seen what Williams would have brought to the role? Do you wish Lord and Miller had stayed? Are you looking forward to the film? Leave your comments down below.