Donald Glover is officially a young Lando Calrissian!
Lucasfilm announced today that Donald Glover, an acclaimed actor, award-winning writer, and Grammy-nominated artist, will be playing the part of Lando Calrissian in the still-untitled Han Solo Star Wars film, helmed by directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller. Glover will join Alden Ehrenreich — previously cast as Han Solo — in bringing two iconic Star Wars characters back to the big screen, but at a time in their lives previously unexplored. This new film depicts Lando in his formative years as a scoundrel on the rise in the galaxy’s underworld — years before the events involving Han, Leia, and Darth Vader in The Empire Strikes Back and his rise to Rebel hero in Return of the Jedi.
“We’re so lucky to have an artist as talented as Donald join us,” said Lord and Miller. “These are big shoes to fill, and an even bigger cape, and this one fits him perfectly, which will save us money on alterations. Also, we’d like to publicly apologize to Donald for ruining Comic-Con for him forever.”
Glover is best known for creating and starring in the critically acclaimed FX series Atlanta (which had the highest premiere numbers for any basic cable comedy show since 2013), as well as for starring in four seasons of the show Community, and for his Grammy-nominated album Because the Internet, performed under the name Childish Gambino. In addition, Glover appeared in the Academy Award-nominated The Martian, and will be seen in the upcoming Spider-Man: Homecoming.
The untitled Han Solo movie is set for release in 2018.
Originally Posted by BigRedChief:
On a side and unrelated note:
2017 movies that the Rock starred in made 2.2 BILLION. The wrestler. He has done well for himself.
Everyone in my family really enjoyed Jumanji, we were surprised we liked it as much as we did. But it wasn't just the Rock, though he was good in it, but add in Kevin Hart, and Jack Black in his best role in a while, and it was funny and entertaining. [Reply]
Originally Posted by RINGLEADER:
Can't really tell from the trailer if this will work or not. Looks nice, and sure to have some great fan service, but I can't really say that it makes me more excited to see it.
All I know is this movie had better show the Millennium Falcon making the Kessel Run in under 12 parsecs, or I will be PISSED! [Reply]
Originally Posted by Hawk:
Everyone in my family really enjoyed Jumanji, we were surprised we liked it as much as we did. But it wasn't just the Rock, though he was good in it, but add in Kevin Hart, and Jack Black in his best role in a while, and it was funny and entertaining.
Glad your whole family enjoyed Jumanji ! I LOVED it . Saw it with some buddies before the Super Bowl and wasn't expecting much tbh , but we were all laughing and enjoying it all the way through . No wonder its making TONS of money at the box office.
Also, regarding this SOLO film, I think Ron Howard might have nailed it out of the park with it. Its obvious Disney has a plan in place and he followed it. The teaser trailer was aces and I plan on eating crow when its released in theaters since I had my doubts . [Reply]
Originally Posted by Chiefspants:
Eh, throw in a one liner that Han started chain smoking and I can see it.
I've watched the trailer a half dozen times now and with each pass, his voice bothers me less and less.
Visually, it looks like Rogue One, which is awesome, and we all know that Ron Howard can be an excellent director while Donald Glover and Emilia Clarke can be excellent actors.
Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud:
Who is Han Solo? After all these years, we think we know. But the expanded teaser for Solo: A Star Wars Story suggests otherwise.
“I may be the only person who knows what you are,” says Qi’ra, Emilia Clarke’s femme fatale character.
Originally Posted by InChiefsHell:
I'll check it out of course, but the guy doing Solo doesn't feel...Solo to me. Meh.
The more I've watched the trailer, the more I've come to believe that they didn't want a fully-fledged Harrison Ford clone but instead, wanted to take us on a journey that shows how he became the Han Solo from the OT.
If they wanted an actor that could "mimic" Harrison Ford, they could have found one in Anthony Ingruber. [Reply]
Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud:
The more I've watched the trailer, the more I've come to believe that they didn't want a fully-fledged Harrison Ford clone but instead, wanted to take us on a journey that shows how he became the Han Solo from the OT.
If they wanted an actor that could "mimic" Harrison Ford, they could have found one in Anthony Ingruber.
Had to look him up, but wow yeah... he certainly would've been my choice [Reply]
I can somewhat understand the sentiment that an actor taking a role like this doesnt necessarily have to be a ringer for the original... but then I think about someone like Ewan McGregor, and just how perfect he looked and sounded as young Obi-Wan
He was absolutely the glue of those prequels because of how closely he matched Guinness [Reply]