Ron Howard auditioned to direct the Star Wars Han Solo movie in 1988 when he completed his doctor’s thesis for George Lucas with Willow.
Art Director and Concept Artist Paul Bateman joins shazbazzar and JediShua to discuss the changes happening at Lucasfilm with directors of the Han Solo Star Wars movie with a look back at Ron Howard’s record, especially Willow.
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Willow Director Ron Howard Ready to Helm Star Wars Han Solo Movie
With Willow on the brain and after a fantastic chat with Art Director and Concept Artist Paul Bateman, shAbbeyzzar was frustrated with a less-than-ideal television watching experience. When the DirecTV signal is getting interrupted by the leaves of a Kentucky Coffeetree, what does a TechnoRetro Dad do? He cuts down the offending trunk supporting the leaves. What does a wise TechnoRetro Dad do? He ties off the offending trunk for safety purposes before cutting it down. What does shazbazzar do? He crushes his thumb trying to push the trunk away from hitting the house and gets his thumb crushed in the meantime.
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SEGA intends to release all of their console games as mobile apps. Sonic the Hedgehog and a few other games are already available! ToeJam and Earl anyone? Star Wars has been remade using the classic “Read Along” book and various toys and action figures from the past forty years thanks to inventive YouTuber, dyna74. It’s out of this world! Guardians of the Galaxy and TRON are both rumored to have rides coming at Epcot Center in O’Lando. Mississippi State University offers a course in Quidditch for entering Freshmen this fall. College sure has changed in the past couple of decades.
Decoding the Director
Art Director, Concept Artist, and SuperFriend Paul Bateman joins shazbazzar and JediShua to discuss the recent change of directors for the upcoming Star Wars anthology movie about Han Solo. All three reach the same conclusion: Ron Howard was the right guy to direct Willow, and so he is likely the perfect choice to take over next year’s Han Solo film. The winding path Paul, shaz, and Shua take over, around, and through Willow (spattered with exceptions and trepidations about the Han Solo movie overall) eventually leads to a more positive outlook on the movie than a certain ‘Dad had when the project was first announced.
For more Willow talk, check out the first episode of TechnoRetro Dads from 2013: Was Willow a TechnoRetro Dad?
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Join shazbazzar and JediShua each week for a look back at the ’70s and ’80s as they share the fun and also fandom of their youth with their families, friends, and EarBuds. Topics include TV, film, music, toys, and games of the ’70s and ’80s as well as franchises which have continued into the 21st Century, like Star Wars, TRON, Buck Rogers, and Battlestar Galactica. TechnoRetro Dads is a blend of new stories as old legends are then passed down from one generation to the next.
If you’re a TechnoRetro Dad, the child of one, or appreciate the ’70s and ’80s, then this podcast is definitely for you!