Donald Glover Confirms Plans To Reprise SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY Role As Lando Calrissian

Donald Glover Confirms Plans To Reprise SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY Role As Lando Calrissian

It's been a while since we heard anything about that rumored Solo: A Star Wars Story spin-off focusing on the young Lando Calrissian, but Donald Glover has now confirmed that plans are still in place...

By MarkCassidy - Apr 05, 2023 09:04 AM EST
Filed Under: Star Wars
Source: Via SFF Gazette

Even though Solo: A Star Wars Story didn't perform as well as Disney/Lucasfilm expected or hoped, reliable sources indicated that a spin-off focusing on the younger Lando Calrissian was in the early stages of development not long after the movie's release.

We never got an official announcement, though, and it was generally assumed that the project must have fallen by the wayside as Lucasfilm began to scale back on Star Wars content after The Rise of Skywalker similarly disappointed at the box office.

However, it seems we haven't seen the last of Donald Glover's take on the charming space-swindler.

While speaking to GQ about his most iconic roles, Glover, aka Childish Gambino, confirmed that he is still "talking" about the best way to revisit the character.

The Community star says that he would love to play Lando again, but doesn't just want to do it for the sake of a pay-cheque. He says he can't speak much more about it for fear of Kathleen Kennedy "hunting me down," but there's a chance we might find out more at Star Wars Celebration London this weekend.

Lando is very popular, so we're sure fans would embrace any new Disney+ series or even a movie focusing on the character, but it will be interesting to see how Lucasfilm approaches this mysterious project after the (perceived) failure of Solo.

How do you think Lando should be reintroduced to the Galaxy Far, Far Away? Drop us a comment down below.

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KWilly
KWilly - 4/5/2023, 9:23 AM
The bigger news is that he confirmed he'll be back for the Community movie, and that's just awesome.
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 4/5/2023, 10:01 AM
@KWilly - true. Think both are pretty big, as no one expected him to return for either.

Look forward to the Community movie a lot though. Probably my sitcom of all-time, and Troy & Abed played a big role in that
Slotherin
Slotherin - 4/5/2023, 9:30 AM
I'm glad he doesn't just want a paycheck.
If they find the right space for him, I'd be down. But I'm honestly not sure what that would be.
DocSpock
DocSpock - 4/5/2023, 9:40 AM


This is the worst casting in history right along with young Han Solo.

Han Solo, coolest actor & character ever, was portrayed young by a zero cool no talent boob.

Lando, most suave actor & character ever, was portrayed young by a dorky a$$clown TV funny man.

And they wonder why Solo completely sucked???? More of this is ridiculous beyond measure.

kylo0607
kylo0607 - 4/5/2023, 9:51 AM
@DocSpock - Donald Glover was great as Lando and the only redeeming part of the Solo spin off.

Check out Atlanta if you haven't - Glover is a great actor.
DocSpock
DocSpock - 4/5/2023, 10:18 AM
@kylo0607 -

He was horrible as a young jokester Billy Dee Williams. No question there. Only fawning Glover disciples think differently.

I have seen and reviewed Atlanta. I consider it average at best pandering with a narrow audience appeal.

Glover is not any kind of actor. He is a comedian playing an actor.

The perfect place for him was Community where he was exactly what was needed in that role.

solskulldeath
solskulldeath - 4/5/2023, 10:29 AM
@DocSpock - I think differently when it comes to solo movie.i think the movie was great,it just some star wars toxic fanboys are trying too hard to cancel it.
DocSpock
DocSpock - 4/5/2023, 11:18 AM
@solskulldeath -

You blame a few fanboys for the failure of one of the biggest flops ever??

The movie was awful & a spit in the face to every Star Wars fan.

jst5
jst5 - 4/5/2023, 9:51 AM
"so we're sure fans would embrace any new Disney+ series or even a movie focusing on the character" LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DocSpock
DocSpock - 4/5/2023, 11:38 AM
@jst5 -

The Glover cult zombies will come for you.

Deadinside
Deadinside - 4/6/2023, 10:53 AM
@DocSpock - 🤔 Hmmm, Glover Cult...Snyder Cult...same last name! I wonder if they're related...!
😁☮
DocSpock
DocSpock - 4/6/2023, 5:17 PM
@Deadinside -

Probably.

bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 4/5/2023, 9:59 AM
Still hope this show will have both Glover and Billy Dee Williams. That holo-log in Solo Lando has is the perfect framing device. Could even have it so that Jannah (that ex-stormtrooper from TROS) find it and she and BDW's Lando go through them again.
bobbo68
bobbo68 - 4/5/2023, 10:16 AM
It would be cool to see Lando’s exploits along with L3-37 before the Solo movie in a series. I know I’m the only one who never gets tired watching the Millennium Falcon blasting through space.
LSHF
LSHF - 4/5/2023, 10:24 AM
But, the big question is; "Is his character going to have sex with a droid?"
EarlChai
EarlChai - 4/5/2023, 10:46 AM
Unpopular(?) Opinion: Glover's character didn't feel like Lando. He felt like an impression of Lando.
captainireland
captainireland - 4/5/2023, 3:35 PM
"We never got an official announcement, though"

We did though. During Disney's investor day in December 2020. No release date, but it was officially announced.
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