Nick1Ø66 6,076 Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 Yep, apparently maybe they might be doing it but not officially yet so sorta who knows. Quote Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy made some potentially crucial comments when speaking at the Solo: A Star Wars Story premiere at the Cannes Film Festival. There, Kennedy teased (with a fair amount of certainty) the identity of the next character to receive the spinoff treatment. As she explained to Premiere (by way of Google Translate): “We think the next spin-off will be dedicated to Lando Calrissian. Of course, there are still many stories to tell about Han and Chewbacca, but Lando will be next. Viva la Lando! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,504 Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 Donald Glover is really having a cultural moment, isn't he? As someone who was a fan since watching Community episode 1 in 2009, it's nice to see. Bryant Burnette 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstrox 6,991 Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 That was debunked as a mistranslation by a French interviewer at Cannes. http://clubjade.net/adventures-in-mistranslation-no-one-has-confirmed-a-young-lando-film/ But I love Donald Glover, and I love Lando, so bring it on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick1Ø66 6,076 Posted May 18, 2018 Author Share Posted May 18, 2018 14 minutes ago, mstrox said: That was debunked as a mistranslation by a French interviewer at Cannes. http://clubjade.net/adventures-in-mistranslation-no-one-has-confirmed-a-young-lando-film/ But I love Donald Glover, and I love Lando, so bring it on. Ah, too bad. Reading it again, I can see where it might be bad translation. Though given Glover's popularity and praise for his portrayal, I wouldn't be surprised if it did happen. I'm sure they're talking about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Dimitrescu 9,117 Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 Isn't he too old for this shit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstrox 6,991 Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 Not every black actor is Lando! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,488 Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 I have a few US friends raving about Glover at the moment. He seems to be a hot as both an actor, producer, musician. So good call on Lucasfilm's part if they do this. Disney simply cannot do anything wrong right now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,504 Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 1 minute ago, Stefancos said: He seems to be a hot as both an actor, producer, musician. And a writer and a director! He does both on his TV series, Atlanta. It's like he's the new Louis CK in terms of being a comedian renaissance man. Let's hope there's no skeletons in the closet like with Louis...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick1Ø66 6,076 Posted May 18, 2018 Author Share Posted May 18, 2018 14 minutes ago, Disco Stu said: And a writer and a director! He does both on his TV series, Atlanta. It's like he's the new Louis CK in terms of being a comedian renaissance man. Let's hope there's no skeletons in the closet like with Louis...... AND he's apparently pansexual! What's not to like?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,504 Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 1 minute ago, Nick1066 said: AND he's apparently pansexual! What's not to like?! Mmmmmm, hallo sweetie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Balahkay 629 Posted May 18, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted May 18, 2018 I'm still annoyed Lando hasn't been acknowledged in the ST so far. Pieter Boelen, Bryant Burnette and The Illustrious Jerry 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,488 Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 Aged up Donald Glover for Ep 9! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick1Ø66 6,076 Posted May 18, 2018 Author Share Posted May 18, 2018 34 minutes ago, someonefun124 said: I'm still annoyed Lando hasn't been acknowledged in the ST so far. He should have been the Benicio Del Toro character. Pieter Boelen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,488 Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 Lando, the traitor always! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,504 Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 2 minutes ago, Nick1066 said: He should have been the Benicio Del Toro character. That wouldn't have worked at all with the point Johnson was trying to make with that character for Finn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo 3,911 Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 Everything I’ve heard points to an announcement of the Obi-Wan standalone shortly. The Illustrious Jerry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post #SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,488 Posted May 18, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted May 18, 2018 2 minutes ago, Disco Stu said: That wouldn't have worked at all with the point Johnson was trying to make with that character for Finn. People don't understand The Last Jedi. Pieter Boelen, The Illustrious Jerry and mstrox 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick1Ø66 6,076 Posted May 18, 2018 Author Share Posted May 18, 2018 2 minutes ago, Disco Stu said: That wouldn't have worked at all with the point Johnson was trying to make with that character for Finn. Yeah well it's not as if that was a crucial beat in the film...the entire sequence was more or less disposable, so why not use the opportunity to throw Lando into the mix? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo 3,911 Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 Give me the Naboo scenes from attack of the Clones over Canto Bite any day of the week! And twice on Sundays! Not Mr. Big 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,504 Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 1 minute ago, Nick1066 said: the entire sequence was more or less disposable Sigh. Just now, Bilbo said: Give me the Naboo scenes from attack of the Clones over Canto Bite any day of the week! And twice on Sundays! Sigh. Not Mr. Big and Holko 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick1Ø66 6,076 Posted May 18, 2018 Author Share Posted May 18, 2018 Let's fly to a casino planet and free some goats! A. A. Ron 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo 3,911 Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 It was a hamfisted attempt and getting his own political beliefs into the film (which I’m not opposed to but the sequence was just overlong and dull) A. A. Ron 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,504 Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 Idiots! Not Mr. Big and The Illustrious Jerry 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick1Ø66 6,076 Posted May 18, 2018 Author Share Posted May 18, 2018 The casino planet in the original Battlestar was better. And had reptilian bug creatures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balahkay 629 Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 Without Canto Bight, we wouldn't have the Fathiers music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,488 Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 7 minutes ago, Disco Stu said: Sigh. Sigh. They don't understand the film, dude! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo 3,911 Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 3 minutes ago, someonefun124 said: Without Canto Bight, we wouldn't have the Fathiers music. Meh. 2 minutes ago, Stefancos said: They don't understand the film, dude! I understand the film just fine and really like the vast majority of it but Canto Bite was included so people had a designated time to go to the bathroom John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick1Ø66 6,076 Posted May 18, 2018 Author Share Posted May 18, 2018 4 minutes ago, someonefun124 said: Without Canto Bight, we wouldn't have the Fathiers music. Just CGI them onto the rock island as freaky mountain goats, and bob's yer uncle, still have your music. Balahkay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Disco Stu 15,504 Posted May 18, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted May 18, 2018 It's a vital part of the movie and a lot of fun. But eff this, I am not getting dragged into Arguing On the Internet about Last Jedi. Nooooooope. Done-ski The Illustrious Jerry, Not Mr. Big, mstrox and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John 2,032 Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 It's inconsequential to the overall plot, though. There's a bit of character development with Finn, but it was not a very compelling or strong sequence, and it honestly felt like filler. Canto Bight looked nice, and we got some great music out of it, so there's that. Bilbo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,488 Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 Canto Bight is the first bit of actually new world building in the new trilogy The Illustrious Jerry and Not Mr. Big 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,749 Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 Canto Bighte is the best part of the movie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstrox 6,991 Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,488 Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 Just now, Not Mr. Big said: Canto Bighte is the best part of the movie Yes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 8,701 Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 A Lando movie sounds great at some point. They should really bring back Billy Dee Williams in some form too. Any news about him returning for ep. IX, or any other STAR WARS-related thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fargo 297 Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 1 hour ago, Bilbo said: Everything I’ve heard points to an announcement of the Obi-Wan standalone shortly. Give me a western-like film with Ewan and I'll be happy. Seven Samurai/Magnificent SixSeven-ish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,504 Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 6 minutes ago, Thor said: A Lando movie sounds great at some point. They should really bring back Billy Dee Williams in some form too. Any news about him returning for ep. IX, or any other STAR WARS-related thing? I saw some rumor that his health isn't so great these days. Don't forget he's quite a bit older than most of the original trilogy cast. He's in his 80s now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balahkay 629 Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 From what I've read, Billy Dee Williams wasn't contacted to participate in the ST. I imagine Abrams won't bother to bring him back for IX since he didn't for TFA. He asked Denis Lawson (Wedge) to return but not Billy Dee for whatever reason. He has provided his voice for Lando for various shows, the Battlefront games and, of course, The Lego Movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,749 Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 I'm sure he'll return for the Lego Star Wars movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick1Ø66 6,076 Posted May 18, 2018 Author Share Posted May 18, 2018 I think the likely reason he wasn't mentioned in either film until now is b/c Abrams (and then Johnson) wanted to free up the next director to use the character if he wished. If he doesn't make an appearance in Episode IX, I'm sure Abrams will pay tribute to Lando in one way or another. And if Lando does make a cameo, Abrams will be obsessive about keeping it secret. Either way, Episode IX will probably be the last opportunity to learn the card player's fate. Holko 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Illustrious Jerry 3,357 Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 I was hoping most everything we may need to know or want to see about Lando might be covered in Solo and future Solo films. I don't need him to have his own movie, although Donald Glover would make it quite memorable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstrox 6,991 Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 50 minutes ago, someonefun124 said: From what I've read, Billy Dee Williams wasn't contacted to participate in the ST. I imagine Abrams won't bother to bring him back for IX since he didn't for TFA. He asked Denis Lawson (Wedge) to return but not Billy Dee for whatever reason. He has provided his voice for Lando for various shows, the Battlefront games and, of course, The Lego Movie. At the time, JJ said that he couldn't find a place for Lando in TFA's story. Rian said the same thing about TLJ. For Wedge, it would have been pretty easy - standing around the rebel base, flying in ships with Poe at Starkiller Base. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,488 Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 Donald Glover, aged digitally as Lando for Ep 9! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Illustrious Jerry 3,357 Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 With Guy Henry reprising the role of Grand Moff Tarkin! Spoiler Oh wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,488 Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 Yes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Illustrious Jerry 3,357 Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 Donald Glover commented on the lack of black people in SW on SNL. He showed three people. Watching Empire last night, there were a lot of black Bespin guards. Just saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstrox 6,991 Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 https://tomandlorenzo.com/2018/05/cannes-2018-thandie-newton-at-the-solo-a-star-wars-story-photocall-and-screening/ Somewhat related, Thandie Newton was rocking a "black Star Wars action figures" dress at Cannes. Finn, Captain Panaka, Lando, Saw, Mace. Really neat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balahkay 629 Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 1 hour ago, mstrox said: At the time, JJ said that he couldn't find a place for Lando in TFA's story. Rian said the same thing about TLJ. For Wedge, it would have been pretty easy - standing around the rebel base, flying in ships with Poe at Starkiller Base. I can understand TFA, but there was arguably room for him in TLJ. He could have worked alongside Leia and Holdo... or even replaced Holdo. Or assisted the Resistance on Crait. Yavar Moradi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,488 Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 Blech! Not Mr. Big 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pellaeon 596 Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 6 hours ago, Stefancos said: People don't understand The Last Jedi. I understood enough. A. A. Ron 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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