Solo: A Star Wars Story star Donald Glover and his brother Stephen Glover have reportedly been tapped to write Lucasfilm’s previously announced Lando series for Disney+, according to Variety.
- The Lando series was originally announced way back in 2020, with Haunted Mansion director Justin Simien attached.
- Simien has now seemingly exited the project as Variety reports the Glover brothers will be writing the series alone.
- The Glovers reportedly reached their deal to write the new series prior to the ongoing writers strike.
- Donald Glover, who is also known for roles in projects like Marvel’s Spider-Man: Homecoming and FX’s Atlanta, previously portrayed Lando Calrissian in 2018’s Solo: A Star Wars Story.
- Of course, the character was originally played by Billy Dee Williams in Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back.
- Williams has since reprised the role in Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker.
- There is no word yet on whether or not either actor will reprise the role for the series and no plot details have been shared at this time.
What they’re saying:
- Donald Glover: “I would love to play Lando again. It’s a fun time, being him. It just has to be the right way to do it. Time is precious. The past couple of years, this pandemic s***, it really had people experience time… People realize their time is valuable. You only get so much. I’m not interested in doing anything that’s going to be a waste of my time or just a paycheck. I’d much rather spend time with people that I enjoy. It just has to be the right thing, and I think it could be. Lando is definitely somebody I like to hang out with.”