Donald Glover is reportedly in talks to reprise his role as Lando Calrissian in an upcoming Disney+ series. TheSolospin-off has been rumored before, but it is believed that Glover is either close to signing the deal or has already done so. It was rumored at the beginning of the year that Lucasfilm was looking into making aSolospin-off series, despite the fact that the movie didn’t do so well at the box office. However, since its release, it has gained a cult audience.
The untitledDisney+ serieswill reportedly take place during the timeline ofSolo, which is before the events ofA New Hope. The storyline will revolve around Donald Glover’s Lando Calrissian getting through an underworld being taken over by “crime syndicates like Crimson Dawn and Black Sun, which were under the control of Darth Maul at that time.” If this proves to be true, we could very well see the return of Ray Park as Maul, adding even more incentive forStar Warsfans to tune in and check out the new series.
Along withDonald Glover, Billy Dee Williams has hinted that Lando Calrissian’s story is not finished. He could also return as the elder Lando in a story that focuses on the past, but might take place in the future. For now, it’s unclear what exactly Lucasfilm has going, but it’s looking like Glover, at the very least, will be reprising the role. Williams was incredibly happy to return inThe Rise of Skywalkerand has heaped praise on Glover’s portrayal of the young Lando inSolo.
Lucasfilm has been having pretty decent luck withStar Warsstories told beforeA New Hope.The Clone Wars,Rogue One, and even recently with the cult following ofSolo, have generated significant attention. Plus, there’s theObi-Wan Kenobiseries with Ewan McGregor on the way, which hasStar Warsfans incredibly excited for, along with theRogue Oneprequel series. And whileThe Mandaloriantakes place after the events of the original trilogy, it has been credited with getting the franchise back to its roots and many are hoping that the rest of these upcoming Disney+ shows will be able to follow in that direction.
Donald Glover and Lucasfilm have yet to officially confirm anything about a possibleLando CalrissianDisney+ series and they probably won’t until the time is right.Star Wars Celebrationwas originally set to take place next month, but has since been canceled. This could have been the place where Disney and Lucasfilm announced their new partnership with Glover for the series. They could still make the announcement without the event, but it is unclear if they will be doing anything for fans who are stuck indoors. TheKessel Run Transmissions YouTubechannel was the first to reveal the latest Lando Disney+ series news.
