The internet reacts to the news that Ron Howard is now directing the Han Solo movie

Normal Bates. Updated June 23rd, 2017

Ron Howard, best known for playing Richie Cunningham in Happy Days and narrating Arrested Development is taking over as producer on the Han Solo movie.

This is a surprise move after the original directors Kennedy and Kasdan were dumped by Disney for making the film too “comedic”.

“I’m beyond grateful to add my voice to the Star Wars Universe after being a fan since 5/25/77. I hope to honor the great work already done & help deliver on the promise of a Han Solo film.” writes @Realronhoward.

But unsurprisingly the internet has both jokes and opinions.

One good Simpsons joke

https://twitter.com/Ben_Taylorson/status/877920980441505792

Lots of Arrested Development jokes

https://twitter.com/BadFatherHan/status/877909346302259201

Phil Lord: Everything's going great on the Han Solo set.
Chris Miller: We should be finished soon.
Ron Howard (voiceover): They weren't.

— Sam Adams (@SamuelAAdams) June 21, 2017

https://twitter.com/RonanFarrow/status/877920986787717120
https://twitter.com/brockwilbur/status/877910691411185665
https://twitter.com/RonanFarrow/status/877920986787717120

Disney, to Ron Howard: "Here's some money. Go direct a Star War." pic.twitter.com/gDHYFdm5GR

— Josh Kurp (@JoshKurp) June 22, 2017

A certain amount of anxiety

Box office of Lord & Miller's last four films: $1.2 billion
Box office of Ron Howard's last four (non doc.) films: $482 million

OK, sure.

— Olly Richards (@olly_richards) June 22, 2017

But maybe to be fair?

There's a strain of film crit that reveres reliable craftsmen if they're dead but devalues its living practitioners (like Ron Howard).

— Mark Harris (@MarkHarrisNYC) June 22, 2017