Billy Dee Williams has addressed his thoughts on Donald Glover taking over the role of Lando Calrissian in the Star Wars franchise.Originally, the Lando Calrissian character was played by Billy Dee Williams, and he made his debut in the role in 1980’s Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. The actor would return as Lando in 1983’s Return of the Jedi before coming back more recently in 2019’s The Rise of Skywalker. Meanwhile, a younger version of Lando was portrayed by Donald Glover in 2018’s Solo: A Star Wars Story. Per the Radio Times, Williams gave some high praise to Glover as an actor, but at the same time, still feels that there can only be one true Lando.On meeting Glover, Williams added, “I had a nice little lunch with him. He’s a delightful young man. Extremely talented. But I don’t see him… I mean, when it comes to Lando Calrissian there’s only one Lando Calrissian. I created that character.”
Billy Dee Williams has addressed his thoughts on Donald Glover taking over the role of Lando Calrissian in the Star Wars franchise.
Originally, the Lando Calrissian character was played by Billy Dee Williams, and he made his debut in the role in 1980’s Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. The actor would return as Lando in 1983’s Return of the Jedi before coming back more recently in 2019’s The Rise of Skywalker. Meanwhile, a younger version of Lando was portrayed by Donald Glover in 2018’s Solo: A Star Wars Story. Per the Radio Times, Williams gave some high praise to Glover as an actor, but at the same time, still feels that there can only be one true Lando.
On meeting Glover, Williams added, “I had a nice little lunch with him. He’s a delightful young man. Extremely talented. But I don’t see him… I mean, when it comes to Lando Calrissian there’s only one Lando Calrissian. I created that character.“
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