Lord And Miller’s First Post-‘Han Solo’ Film Will Be ‘Artemis’, From The Author Of ‘The Martian’
By Chris Evangelista/Sept. 26, 2017 1:30 pm EST
Lord and Miller, who directed the successful 21 Jump Street films as well as The Lego Movie, made big Star Wars headlines both when they were first hired to helm the Han Solo solo film and then when they were fired, with the filmmakers releasing a statement that said their “vision and process weren’t aligned with our partners on this project. We normally aren’t fans of the phrase ‘creative differences’ but for once this cliché is true. We are really proud of the amazing and world-class work of our cast and crew.” There is, of course, a slight irony in the fact that the first film for the duo since their firing will be another intergalactic adventure.
As for what type of space adventure Artemis will be, some hints can be gleaned from a statement author Andy Weir released about the book:
Artemis will hit book stores on November 17, 2017.
“I’m really excited about Artemis. I got to do the science-dork stuff I love, but this time with a much more complex and character-driven plot. It’s a big stretch for me, but I think it came out well. Hopefully the readers will agree…The Martian was a straight-up human-versus-nature story where the goal was simple survival. Artemis is a much more complicated crime story with mysteries involved. It was much more difficult to write but also a lot more interesting I think.”
