Ron Howard Casts Brother in Han Solo Movie

Star Warsdirector Ron Howard has cast his buddy , Clint Howard , inHan Solo . Howard , of course , is n’t the only penis of the kinsfolk whose made a unshakable living in the movie and television receiver business over the yr . While Ron was make a name for himself in roles like Opie Taylor onThe Andy Griffith Showand Richie Cunningham onHappy Days , his young brother , Clint , was featured on the male child and his bear adventure serial , Gentle Ben , and in guest part on such TV classic asBonanzaandStar Trek(as the tiddler exotic with an adult voice Balok ) .

Over his 50 - plus twelvemonth career , in fact , Clint has compile more than 200 film and television credits , many of those in films organize by Ron . start up with Ron ’s directorial debutEat My Dust!in 1976 , Clint has also come out inNight chemise , Cocoon , Splash , Parenthood , Far and Away , The Paper , Apollo 13 , EdTV , How the Grinch steal Christmas , Cinderella Man , andFrost / Nixon . The standing rule looks like , so long as Clint is available , he will be in his big brother ’s movies .

Now that the dust has seemingly settle down after thefiring of Centennial State - directors Phil Lord and Christopher MillerfromHan Soloearlier this summer , Ron Howard seems to be decompress quite nicely as the replacement for the helmer dyad , and is keep sports fan up - to - appointment on the production with regular , butnot too - revealing tweets . On one of these , a devotee inquire if he was going to work Clint in , to which Howard responded saying,“You wo n’t be disappointed " .

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You wo n’t be disappointed — Ron Howard ( @RealRonHoward)August 2 , 2017

give the brothers ' film chronicle , it should n’t come as a complete surprisal that Clint is turn up in Ron ’s film . At this point in the yield , it ’s bind to be only a cameo role . If Clint does get a speak role of import , that ’s welcome , though , considering that he has a unequalled presence no matter what film he ’s in , and that he ’s clearly has prove his act chops over the decades .

No matter how big of a role Clint ends up having , it ’s great that he and his brother are carry on with a custom that begin over 40 days ago . It ’s become a play tradition for moviegoers , too , reckon where will deform up in Ron ’s films , similar to the wayStan Lee makes cameo appearancesin most Marvel movies . The only uncertainty is whether Clint will make for hisGentle Benbear with to play with his fellow walking carpeting , Chewie .