Whereas Solo: A Star Wars Story was divisive, many praised Donald Glover’s portrayal of the charismatic Lando Calrissian. That’s been Glover’s solely look in Star Wars thus far, however the actor lately said that he had curiosity in returning to the character, albeit with a couple of situations.
Glover spoke in regards to the Star Wars character to GQ. He stated that he would “like to play Lando once more” and that enjoying him was fairly enjoyable. Nonetheless, he stated it wanted to be the precise challenge.
“It simply must be the precise option to do it,” stated Glover. “Now, time is treasured. I believe everyone’s like, from the previous couple years with this pandemic shit, has actually had folks expertise time in a means the place they’re like, ‘Nicely, why am I [doing this] … I ought to be round oranges.’ [Glover did the interview in an orchard]
“Individuals form of realized that their time was useful. You solely get a lot. So I’m not considering doing something that’s simply going to be a waste of my time or only a paycheck. I’d a lot quite spend time with people who I get pleasure from. So it simply must be the precise factor, which I believe it could possibly be. Lando is certainly someone I’d like to hang around with.”
Glover didn’t verify something, however he did observe that there have been conversations taking place behind the scenes.
“We’re speaking about it,” he stated. “That’s as a lot as I can say with out [Lucasfilm President] Kathleen Kennedy looking me down.”
This isn’t the primary time that the thought of Glover reprising his Star Wars function has been floated round. Kennedy informed CinemaBlend in June 2022 that Glover is “the one which holds all of the playing cards right here” and famous that there was “no motion.” She stated it wasn’t for an absence of making an attempt and that he was a busy man. Nonetheless, she said that she thought Glover would finally come round if Lucasfilm was affected person sufficient. Glover additionally spoke across the topic in an interview with Jimmy Kimmel from March 2022 when requested about it.