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.
I still don't get why Lucas Films would pursue the idea of making spin-off movies based on known characters.
They must take too much stock from their focus groups at Disneyland.
Focus Group
Kathleen Kennedy: "What kind of Star Wars movies would you like to see?"
Jeff Spicoli: "Uh, yeah, it'd be cool if, like, Obi One Kinobi had his own movie and stuff...."
I don't see this going well for the franchise. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Gadzooks:
I still don't get why Lucas Films would pursue the idea of making spin-off movies based on known characters.
They must take too much stock from their focus groups at Disneyland.
Focus Group
Kathleen Kennedy: "What kind of Star Wars movies would you like to see?"
Jeff Spicoli: "Uh, yeah, it'd be cool if, like, Obi One Kinobi had his own movie and stuff...."
I don't see this going well for the franchise.
Every movie house in Hollywood wants to have a shared universe like Marvel. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Gadzooks:
I still don't get why Lucas Films would pursue the idea of making spin-off movies based on known characters.
They must take too much stock from their focus groups at Disneyland.
Focus Group
Kathleen Kennedy: "What kind of Star Wars movies would you like to see?"
Jeff Spicoli: "Uh, yeah, it'd be cool if, like, Obi One Kinobi had his own movie and stuff...."
I don't see this going well for the franchise.
Maybe it's just me, but I was actually hoping for a Kenobi spin off. Ewan was about the only good thing from the prequels, and I think he would continue to do a fantastic job.
So many story threads to follow from Clone Wars (like Satine) and I like the idea of a rogue Jedi running around the galaxy like a futuristic Robin Hood.
The Han Solo spin off I have assumed would suck from the beginning. Replicating Ford's Solo believably I think will be a problem. [Reply]
I really wish Disney would delve into the lore of the Old Republic time period. A movie about Revan and his fall from Jedi to Sith, before becoming a Grey Jedi would be awesome.
You could go even further back and make movies about Naga Sadow or Exar Kun. [Reply]
Originally Posted by FlintHillsChiefs:
I really wish Disney would delve into the lore of the Old Republic time period. A movie about Revan and his fall from Jedi to Sith, before becoming a Grey Jedi would be awesome.
You could go even further back and make movies about Naga Sadow or Exar Kun.
I still say the storyline of the original KOTOR is better than anything in the movies. That moment when you realize you're Revan.... holy shit. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Frazod:
I still say the storyline of the original KOTOR is better than anything in the movies. That moment when you realize you're Revan.... holy shit.
