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Lando
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- "Lando Calrissian is the galaxy's smoothest, most notorious scoundrel, and he'll return in a brand-new event series for Disney+. Justin Simien, creator of the critically acclaimed and hugely popular,Dear White People, is developing the story with us now. A massiveStar Wars fan himself, Justin has put together a reel to give you a sense of the style, tone, and irresistible swagger of our upcoming series,Lando."
- ―PresidentKathleen Kennedy announcesStar Wars: Lando[3]
Lando, marketed asStar Wars: Lando, is an upcoming film. It will focus onLando Calrissian. The story will be developed[1] by Lando actorDonald Glover and his brotherStephen Glover.[2] Announced onDecember 10,2020, the project was originally planned to be a series onDisney+[1] before being pivoted to a movie format.[4]
Publisher's summary[]
Everyone's favorite scoundrel Lando Calrissian will return in a brand-new event series for Disney+. Justin Simien, creator of the critically-acclaimedDear White People and a hugeStar Wars fan, is developing the story.[1]
Development[]
OnDecember 10,2020,Lucasfilm announced that aStar Wars series centering onLandonis Balthazar Calrissian was in development forDisney+, withJustin Simien writing and serving as showrunner.[1] OnMay 26,2022, during an interview withCinemablend atCelebration Anaheim,Kathleen Kennedy said that there was no movement on the series, and they were waiting forDonald Glover to finish other projects first.[5] OnJuly 18,2023,The Direct published an interview with Simien, in which he revealed he had not received any updates about the series since 2020. He stated "I have no idea what's going on" with the series.[6]
OnJuly 27, 2023, it was reported that Simien had exited the project due to his commitments withHaunted Mansion, and that Donald Glover and his brotherStephen Glover would write and serve as showrunners for the series, with Glover reprising his role as Lando.[2] In an interview published earlier the same day, Simien had toldThe Hollywood Reporter that he was "still attached, I think" to the series. He stated he had been told the higher ups "loved" what he wrote, but they had needed to halt production as they worked on availability. However, he did ponder if he had been quietly fired, asking "Am I too Black? Am I too queer? And people just don't want to say that?"[7]
OnSeptember 14, 2023, Lucasfilm confirmed that the project had officially shifted development into a film, rather than a television series. Stephen Glover had previously stated that its status as a film, rather than a series, was in discussion.[4] OnFebruary 7,2024, Donald Glover stated that taking onLando was not an "easy yes," and that he had done so due to liking the characters and his children's love forStar Wars. He also stated that he felt the degree of creative control that he had allowed for a more "singular" vision for the film, which he believed would make it more desirable for audiences.[8] OnAugust 2, 2024, Simien reflected on his time with the project in an interview withCollider, stating that the iteration involving him had been shelved; however, he also mentioned that he had not been directly informed of such a decision.[9] OnSeptember 12, 2024, Donald Glover stated that he hopes that everyone can enjoy his film, saying that he wants it to be more fun and less serious than otherStar Wars movies.[10]
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Future Lucasfilm Projects Revealed onStarWars.com(backup link)- This Week! in Star WarsExciting Lucasfilm Announcements, A New Story From The High Republic, and More! on the officialStar WarsYouTube channel(backup link)(Posted on StarWars.com)
- "Launchpad" —Star Wars Insider 200
Notes and references[]
- ↑1.01.11.21.31.41.51.61.71.8
Future Lucasfilm Projects Revealed onStarWars.com(backup link) - ↑2.02.12.22.32.42.52.62.7
Exclusive: Donald Glover and Stephen Glover to Write Lucasfilm's Lando Series as Justin Simien Exits by Jeff Sneider onAbove The Line (July 27,2023) (backup link archived onJuly 27,2023) - ↑
Disney Investor Day 2020 onthe Walt Disney Company'sofficial website(backup link) - ↑4.04.1 Donald Glover's 'Star Wars' Series 'Lando' Is Now a Movie by Zack Sharf onVariety (September 14,2023) (backup link archived onSeptember 14,2023)
- ↑ What's Happening With Star Wars' Lando Calrissian Series? Kathleen Kennedy Provides An Update onCinemablend (backup link archived onJanuary 12,2025)
- ↑ Is Disney+'s Lando Show Still Happening? Star Wars Writer Justin Simien Gives Update (Exclusive) onThe Direct (July 18,2023) (backup link archived onJuly 28,2023)
- ↑ "To Be in Hollywood Is to Be Gaslit": Justin Simien Levels Up With Disney's 'Haunted Mansion' at a Fraught Time onThe Hollywood Reporter (July 27,2023) (backup link archived onJuly 30,2023)
- ↑ Donald Glover and Maya Erskine on Real-Life Marriage, Professional Divorce and When to Walk Away by Lacey Rose onThe Hollywood Reporter (February 7,2024) (backup link archived onFebruary 22,2024)
- ↑ Justin Simien Admits "Grieving" Over Abandoned 'Star Wars: Lando' Series by Chris McPherson onCollider.com (August 2,2024) (backup link archived onAugust 3,2024)
- ↑ Why Donald Glover Is Retiring Childish Gambino and More | The One on theWSJ. StyleYouTube channel (September 12,2024)(backup link)
