Bryce Dallas Howard confirms Mandalorian episode was a tribute to Ron Howard’s Apollo 13

“Like father, like son!” – Bryce Dallas Howard paid tribute to his father Ron Howard in the latest episode of “The Mandalorian”.

On Friday, the actress and filmmaker, who directed episode 3 of season 2 of the Disney + “Star Wars” series, “confirmed that she included an epic tribute to her father in the episode by referencing to Ron’s 1995 Oscar-winning film “Apollo 13. “

During the last episode of “The Mandalorian”, titled “Chapter 11: The Heiress”, – spoiler alert! – Mando (Pedro Pascal) and The Child aka Baby Yoda helped transport the Frog Lady to the planet Trask. However, since Mando’s ship, the Razor Crest, was damaged during their adventures in Episode 2, the group have encountered mechanical issues in their dangerous attempt to enter Trask’s atmosphere. At one point, the camera zoomed out on the ship as it began to burn as it descended.

After the episode was released, a fan was quick to point out the particular scene’s notable similarities with an iconic moment from Bryce’s father’s famous film, “Apollo 13” in which a ship caught fire while returning. in the air.

Sharing a side-by-side comparison of the two clips, the fan wrote, “As a dad, as a daughter! @BryceDHoward, don’t think I haven’t seen this awesome tribute to your dad!”

“Considering Apollo 13 is my favorite movie, I grabbed it right away! @Themandalorian, ”the person added. “I know I can’t be the only one who moaned! #TheMandalorian.”

In response, Bryce assured the user that their eyes weren’t fooling them and that the reference was intentional.

“Nice catch !! 100% correct :)”, she wrote, retweeting the fan’s post.

“The Heiress” marked Bryce’s return to the presidency of the “Mandalorian” Director. The 39-year-old actress has previously directed episode 4 of season 1, “The Sanctuary”.

Ron Howard, meanwhile, directed the 2018 “Star Wars” spin-off, “Solo: A Star Wars Story.”

While it’s unclear if Bryce or his father will be involved in any future projects in a galaxy far, far away, we really hope they will.