Lando Calrissian is a fan-favourite 'Star Wars' character, and actor Donald Glover would love to reprise the role in a solo adventure.
With just a few days to go until 'Solo: A Star Wars Story' hits cinemas across the globe, fans are getting excited about seeing the adventures of a young Han Solo - played by Alden Ehrenreich - alongside the cheeky-natured Lando Calrissian (Donald Glover). Early movie reactions are positive, so it looks like Lucasfilm has another major 'Star Wars' hit on its hands. But how will this film serve as a launchpad for others in the future?
Donald Glover would be on board for a solo Lando 'Star Wars' movie
That's something that's been discussed by fans for some time. With so many incredibly excited by just the prospect of Glover joining the 'Star Wars' universe, there have been calls for him to get his own solo flick.
Speaking with EW and asked if there was any chance of seeing 'Lando: A Star Wars Story' in the future, the actor replied: "It would always be fun to be Lando again. I would love to do it again. It’s really fun. The movie, I feel like, is wide open. This part of the universe without the… I feel like with the Skywalkers, it’s hard, because it’s almost like the Bible. There’s a story that you have to tell, and the lineage of that family. I feel like out here its like, yeah, we’re just like hustlers and gamblers and space pirates, essentially, so you can do a lot more and have a lot more fun. And I like those movies a lot. I like the comedy of them, the silliness and also the adventure. I think it would just be fun to do."
Lando is certainly a character that could be taken in a number of directions. His history has never been fully fleshed out, so there's no major canon to stick to. Assuming Glover's performance will tick all the right boxes in 'Solo', Lucasfilm have everything in place to launch another compelling branch of their 'Star Wars' franchise.
Glover has also been in the news lately following the release of his already-iconic music video and song 'This Is America'. The political and social commentary runs deep throughout the visuals and lyrics, as the artist - under his Childish Gambino mantle - tackles everything from racism, to gun crime, and mental health.
More: Donald Glover Teases His Role As A Young Lando In 'Solo: A Star Wars Story'
We'll bring you more 'Star Wars' news as and when we get it. 'Solo: A Star Wars Story' is out in cinemas across the UK on May 25, 2018.
It turns out that Tony Stark makes a better Avenger than a mentor. After a...
Peter Parker is a teenager who has a lot to deal with after being bitten...
Just as people began to write off veteran director Ridley Scott after a series of...
In these faux featurettes, the crew of Ares 3 talk us through some of the...
Resisting the temptation to capitalise on the camp value of these characters, Channing Tatum and...
Magic Mike might be keeping his clothes on these days in favour of beginning a...
Mark Watney is an astronaut whose resourceful and determined personality is the only thing he...
Three years after bowing out of the stripper career, Magic Mike (Channing Tatum), returns to...
Zoe is part of a group of scientists with the goal of bringing people back...
There's nothing wrong with this bright and goofy family comedy, but there's nothing much to...
Even as this comedy strains to be goofy and transgressive, it catches us by surprise...
Brandy Clark is a smart, high-achieving though particularly naive high-school graduate whose finding the prospect...