With the release a little less than two years away, we are likely going to start hearing a lot Solo: A Star Wars Story. We know thatAlden Ehrenreichwill be playing a younger version of the character, but beyond that, we know next to nothing. However, thanks to a recent report from The Wrap, it looks we now know thatLando Calrissianwill also be appearing in the movie. Not only that, but we may know who Disney and Lucasfilm want to play him.
According toDevin FaraciatBirth.Movies.Death,CommunityandThe MartianstarDonald Gloveris the studio’s top choice to play the part. DirectorsPhil LordandChris Millerauditioned thousands of actors for the part ofHan Solo, and wound up going with their very first choice. So, it looks like they aren’t going to go through such a rigorous process to cast a young Lando. It is unclear at the moment if the studio has made an official offer toGloveryet.
The report from The Wrap stated that the filmmakers are casting the role under the codename ‘Chance," which is likely in reference to his love of gambling. Perhaps we are going to see how Han Solo manages to win the Millennium Falcon from Lando Calrissian?Star Wars loretells us that the two are old gambling buddies, and that is why they were so familiar with one another inEmpire Strikes Back, but is also why Han has held reservations about Lando.
Theyoung Han Solo movieis being written byLawrence Kasdan, who helped write the scripts forEmpire,Return of the JediandThe Force Awakens. He will be working alongside his sonJon Kasdan. DirectorsPhil LordandChris Millerare best known forThe LEGO Movieand the first two21 Jump Streetmovies. They are also responsible forCloudy With a Chance of Meatballs
Donald Gloveris quite busy these days, as he is currently gearing up for the release of his new FX showAtlanta, which is getting quite a bit of buzz at the moment. There have also been persistent rumors that he will be dropping a new Childish Gambino album at some point this year, but that has yet to be confirmed. Not only that, but he has taken on an unspecified role in Marvel’sSpider-Man: Homecoming. He is clearly very busy and picks his projects very carefully. But, since he is already working with Marvel Studios, he likely has a good relationship with the studio and that could help open the door for this casting to happen.
TheHan Solo moviewill be the secondStar Warsstand-alone movie from Disney, following the release ofRogue One: A Star Wars Storythis December. The character of Lando Calrissian has already popped up in the newStar Warscanon, asBilly Dee Williamsreturned to voice the character in a couple of episodes of the Disney XD seriesStar Wars Rebels. WillDonald Gloverbe the one to finally bring him back to the big screen for us? If Disney has their way, he very well may be. Theyoung Han Solo movieis set for release on August 17, 2025.
