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 Red Brooklyn:
I thought they already starting shooting again. Didn't Howard post a couple of really minor funny photos from set?
I didn't think that filming would resume until next week, although Ron Howard's been in London on the set since the end of June.
Originally Posted by Red Brooklyn:
Either way. I'm glad the photos are from L&M's time. Thanks.
Well, that's neither here nor there if those scenes weren't specific to Kasdan's script. The sets, however, where built for the scene so I'd imagine they'd appear in the final film, unless of course, they're edited out. [Reply]
Ah. Looks like shooting proper resumes today (7/12) but they did have a day of shooting earlier to accommodate Thandie's schedule. This according to NME. [Reply]
Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud:
Well, that's neither here nor there if those scenes weren't specific to Kasdan's script. The sets, however, where built for the scene so I'd imagine they'd appear in the final film, unless of course, they're edited out.
Right. No, I know. I just like the look of the thing and was confused if it was from the original shoot or any potential re-shoots/pick-ups/whatever. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Red Brooklyn:
So what do we think is going on in the background, over that wookie's shoulder? Just someone walking by? Do they have a weapon?
TV. The wookies are watching Empire Strikes Back. [Reply]
