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The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed the long-gestating rumors that Billy Dee Williams will return to that galaxy far, far away and will reprise his role of Lando Calrissian for next year’s Star Wars: Episode IX!
Williams made his debut as the gambling scoundrel in Star Wars: Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, reprising in Episode VI: Return of the Jedi, and in countless other Star Wars shows like Star Wars Rebels and games like Star Wars: Jedi Knight II – Jedi Outcast. He even voiced the character in various Robot Chicken and Family Guy episodes dedicated solely to Star Wars as well as The LEGO Movie. Donald Glover stepped into the role earlier this year to play a younger Lando in Solo: A Star Wars Story.
In Episode IX, Williams joins returning franchise stars Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, and Adam Driver, plus newcomer (and frequent J.J. Abrams collabroator) Keri Russell.
Originally Posted by Superturtle:
Cool. Let's see how they transform him into an unhappy shell of his former self like they did with the other Original Trilogy characters.
Originally Posted by Superturtle:
Cool. Let's see how they transform him into an unhappy shell of his former self like they did with the other Original Trilogy characters.
They won't.
You guys have to understand that denigrating the classic characters wasn't an accident. There's a reason they did it, and a reason they won't do it to Williams. [Reply]
You guys have to understand that denigrating the classic characters wasn't an accident. There's a reason they did it, and a reason they won't do it to Williams.
What makes you think that? Finn is black, and they turned him into a complete fucking retard.
Kathleen doesn't care what color you are, Mr. Man. [Reply]
I find it hilarious that Kylo made it a point to urge Rey to "let it go" all while these fucking execs won't bother to take the advice. Stop trying to shoehorn all of these old ass characters into the new trilogy. It's been like 50 fucking years. Let it goooooo. [Reply]
Originally Posted by ThaVirus:
I find it hilarious that Kylo made it a point to urge Rey to "let it go" all while these fucking execs won't bother to take the advice. Stop trying to shoehorn all of these old ass characters into the new trilogy. It's been like 50 fucking years. Let it goooooo.
