
- Lawrence Kasdan- A screenwriter with a lot of Star Wars under his belt, who has been rumored to be considering directing. Kasdan wrote The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi, The Force Awakens (as co-writer), and the current Solo film. It is possible his direction for the movie clashed with Miller and Lord's, playing a role in the "creative differences" that cause the split.
- Ron Howard- Deadline reported that Disney is looking to pick up Howard to finish the job. The Apollo 13 and Da Vinci Code director has proven capable of creating successful big-budget pictures with mass appeal, and could probably calm any confusion and keep the project on its current timetable.
- Joe Johnston: Lastly, the Jumanji and Captain America: The First Avenger director's name has made the rounds as well.