The news hit today that Donald Glover will be returning to the comfortable space-shoes of Lando Calrissian in an exclusive Disney+ series. This news comes well after Disney scrapped most of itsStar Warsspin-off movie plans, leaving the future of films likeSolo, and Donald Glover’s rendition of Lando, in doubt of a return.
While no details have been confirmed as of yet, the news of Donald Glover’s return to the iconic role is sure to excite fans ofStar Warsand Donald Glover alike, as his presence inSolo: A Star Wars Storywas a notable high point of the film. Glover’s return to theStar Warsuniverse was originally in doubt, as Disney had madeno mention of future sequels forSolo, and Glover’s notoriously busy schedule seemed like a significant roadblock to future appearances.
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The news was broken by Noah Outlaw, host ofKessel Run Radio,who revealed that his sources had said that Glover would be returning to the role for a Disney+ series. For now, the news is not officially confirmed, and little else known.After the success ofThe Mandalorian, it is possible that Disney sees the value in having another big name show for their streaming service, which could justify the reportedly significant cost of bringing back Donald Glover.
Solo: A Star Wars Storyreleased in theaters to poor sales, and under-preformed significantly compared to otherStar Warsprojects, leading to Disney’s decision to scrap several other spin-off projects and focus on the main sequel trilogy of movies. After the release ofStar Wars: Rise of Skywalker, however, there are no currently announced plans for what the nextStar Warsfilm to hit theaters will be, especially in light of the coronavirus pandemic, which has made it difficult for any projects to be filmed or released.
While there are still no concrete details on what story this new Disney+ series will be telling, or when it will be released, it is certainly exciting to see Donald Glover get another shot at playing an iconicStar Warsrole. Hopefully the project will be officially announced soon, and with any luck, it’ll live up to its promise.
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