Donald Glover Says Star Wars Can Be 'Too Serious', Wants Lando Movie To Be 'Fun'
Donald Glover’s long-in-development Lando Calrissian Star Wars project continues to move along, and while we don’t know much about it, we do know one thing: It won’t be “super serious.”
Donald Glover Says ‘Lando’ Film Still Lives and Will ‘Bring Fun’ Back to the ‘Star Wars’ Franchise
The multi-hyphenate star told the Wall Street Journal in the below video that “Lando” is still in the works despite writer/director Justin Simien exiting the planned series. The Disney+ show was re-conceptualized as a film, with Glover and his brother Stephen Glover taking over.
Remember when Star Wars was fun? So does Donald Glover, and he's hoping his Lando film will bring some of that back to the far, far away galaxy
Donald Glover, the actor behind young Lando Calrissian in Solo: A Star Wars Story, is hoping he can put some "fun" back into the sci-fi series.
LANDO: Donald Glover Reveals What He Hopes To Bring To STAR WARS Franchise With Long-Delayed Movie
We've been waiting to see Donald Glover take centre stage in Lando since it was first announced way back in 2020, and the latest update from the actor reveals what he hopes to achieve with the
Donald Glover hints at exciting ‘Star Wars’ Lando spinoff
Donald Glover is due to play the character again in the upcoming film and has teased what he envisions for the project.
Donald Glover Says ‘Star Wars' Is ‘Way Too Serious' Sometimes and Hopes a Lando Movie Brings Fun Back: ‘We Have a Responsibility to Have Enjoyment'
Donald Glover is set to return as “Star Wars” fan favorite Lando Calrissian in a movie he’s developing for Disney and Lucasfilm alongside his brother and frequent collaborator Stephen Glover, and all Donald wants to do is to bring the fun back to the “Star Wars” franchise.
Donald Glover Says He Wants 'Star Wars' Spinoff Prequel 'Lando' to 'Bring Fun' Back to the Franchise | Video
Donald Glover said the next "Star Wars" chapter "Lando" is still totally happening and it won't only bring forth a new chapter centered on his character Lando Calrissian, he also wants the film to give fans of the franchise more joy.
With 'Hollywood Black,' Justin Simien wants us to rethink cinema's history and its future
"Dear White People" writer and director Justin Simien discusses his MGM+ docuseries that explores the history of Black cinema ...
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By Manohla Dargis Justin Simien, the writer and director of the 1989-set horror-comedy, also wrote some of the retro-sounding songs. Though he’s known for “Dear White People,” music has long ...
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Justin Simien is out to show Black creativity has always been integral to Hollywood's success
Director, writer and producer Justin Simien, who a decade ago crashed through the Hollywood gates with his Sundance-winning film “Dear White People,” doesn’t approach his four-part MGM+ ...
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‘Haunted Mansion' Director Justin Simien Says Disney Film's Release Plan Didn't Account for ‘Coming Out in the Shadow' of ‘Barbenheimer'
"Haunted Mansion" director Justin Simien is still haunted by the fact that the Disney release plan for his film did not address being in the shadow of "Barbenheimer." Disney's "Haunted Mansion ...
6 Under-The-Radar Horror Movies From Black Directors That Deserve More Love
This one is among the 2024 movies that recently hit theaters, but is already sadly cementing itself as an underrated horror ...
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With ‘Hollywood Black,’ Justin Simien wants us to rethink cinema’s history and its future
It was a question Justin Simien, who first grabbed Hollywood’s attention with his debut feature, 2014’s HBCU comedy “Dear White People,” asked a number of top-tier filmmakers. He did not ...