Solo: A Star Wars Story close to completion as director Ron Howard confirms adding finishing touches

Director Ron Howard has confirmed that final touches are being added to Solo: A Star Wars Story.

The film, which explores the story of Han Solo, a role immortalised by veteran actor Harrison Ford on screen, is slated to release in summer. Alden Ehrenreich will play the title role.

Howard took to Instagram where he posted a picture of himself and the editing team as they worked on the opening graphics of the movie.

“Working on opening graphics up at #skywalkerranch. Gotta admit, pinching myself a few times a day as we put on the finishing touches up here,” he said.

In another post, Howard said, “Mixing at legendary #SkywalkerRanch Exciting to see and hear #Solo really coming together. We are becoming so eager to share the fun.”

Also Emilia Clarke, Woody Harrelson, Donald Glover and Thandie Newton, the film is set to released worldwide on 25 May.