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Billy Dee Williams, who originated the function of Lando Calrissian within the “Star Wars” franchise, spoke to Radio Occasions about Donald Glover‘s portrayal of the smooth-talking smuggler turned insurgent hero.
“I had a pleasant little lunch with him. He’s a pleasant younger man. Extraordinarily proficient,” Williams stated. “However I don’t see him… I imply, relating to Lando Calrissian there’s just one Lando Calrissian. I created that character.”
Williams additionally shared the one recommendation he gave Glover about enjoying Lando: “I advised him to be charming – two phrases! That’s all I wanted to inform him. That’s all I may consider.”
Glover made his debut as a younger Lando within the 2018 “Star Wars” prequel “Solo.” A Lando Calrissian restricted collection for Disney+ was first introduced in 2020, with “Pricey White Individuals” creator Justin Simien connected to the venture. Information then broke in July 2023 that brothers Donald and Stephen Glover would substitute Simien because the writers of the “Lando” collection, which is now being developed as a film.
“He’s half of a complete new era. He’ll create no matter he must create, to convey attraction to the character,” Williams stated of Glover. “He’s a really proficient younger lad and really imaginative. I imply, it’s not for me to say what he ought to do with the character at this stage.”
“I took care of the twentieth century, now he’s received to handle the twenty first,” Williams added.
Requested if he would ever put Lando’s cape again on for one more “Star Wars” venture, Williams stated, “Pay me some huge cash and I’ll promote my soul.”