Donald Glover cast as Lando in ‘Han Solo’ Spin-Off Movie
What was once rumor is now objective fact! Donald Glover is going to be playing Lando in the upcoming Han Solo movie. I’m more than down with this casting, and the entire project in general. Star Wars fanboy? Check. Miller and Lord fanboy? Check. Donald Glover fanboy? Check! Clean sweep.
Star Wars has announced that following rumors, Donald Glover has indeed been cast as young Lando Calrissian in the upcoming “Han Solo” anthology film.
Glover joins the film’s lead Alden Ehrenreich, who will play Han Solo in the film set before the events of 1977’s “Star Wars.” The announcement notes that the “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 directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller in the announcement. “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.”