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Donald Glover Wants ‘Star Wars’ To Be “Fun” Through ‘Lando’ Film

Donald Glover, who will soon be spearheading the Disney and Lucasfilm venture 'Lando,' wants to inject the 'Star Wars' universe with 'fun.'

Donald Glover, who will soon be spearheading the Disney and Lucasfilm venture Lando, wants to inject the Star Wars universe with “fun,” saying the franchise can be “way too serious” at times. The duo replaced Justin Simien in the role, after which it was revealed that the project would be continuing as a silver screen release instead of a planned Disney+ series. Despite the film’s lackluster commercial success, Glover’s Lando — which was first originated by Billy Dee Williams in 1980’s Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, who appeared later in 1983’s Return of the Jedi and 2019’s The Rise of the Skywalker — ended up as a fan favorite.

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