Donald Glover Cast as Young Lando Calrissian

I was pretty down on this when I first heard the rumors a while back, but after watching Atlanta I'm really pumped about this. I think he'll do a fine job.

 

This is perfect

 

Perfect

 

Huge Star Wars fan but I wasn't really that excited about a Han Solo stand alone. Would much rather see Obi Wan or something from the Old Republic. That said, Donald Glover is awesome in everything he does and Lord/Miller have yet to do wrong so I'm actually pretty stoked for this.

 

Nice, I wasn't interested in these movies before but now I am

 

Donald Glover (Childish Gambino)

just to knock it into people's heads some more

 

Echoing the perfect sentiments around here. Going to be amazing.

 

Seriously a perfect choice. Atlanta has been fantastic so far. Just hoping his new album drops soon. Would love some more Childish Gambino!

 

Technically lord/Miller did Son of Zorn but it was ambitious so I won't hold it against them

 

Fuck. YES.

This is so damn amazing, I can't believe it's really happening.

 

I've heard Zorn is good...is it not? Haven't been able to watch...I love Johnny Pemberton...

 

This is the only good news I have read this year.

 

I watched the first 2 EPs. Pilot is atrocious but the second is significantly better. Concept is cool and definitely different for network tv, but execution is lame. Maybe it could get better in future seasons but I don't see it getting past a season 2

 

Yes! I know he's gotta be stoked about it. What a crowd pleaser!

 

Stoked about his casting. A little worried about Han's, though

 

It's finding its feet like most new shows do. A couple good episodes, a couple rough episodes. When it's good it's really good though!

 

He's good. Watch Hail, Caesar!

I love all aspects of Donald's career. Unique music, grade a tv show that he created (Atlanta), was a writer for 30 Rock, an actor in the smartest tv show (community), and one of the most memorable standup specials in years (ala shaft), he's super charming, and not even 35 yet.

 

It's got a very strange tone- if they can make that work for them consistently, ala Last Man on Earth, it could start to be good. Tim Meadows makes anything better and it's nice to see Cheryl Hine in something. Pemberton is better on Superstore though. That show is fantastic.

 

Stoked for him. He'll kill it.

Love me some Gambino.

 

Nice avatar! Seconds is everything

 

Thanks, it totally is! Not enough people talk about Seconds

 

They're just EPs on that.

 

So incredibly excited for him. He's gonna have to make his voice deeper (lol) but he's going to do great.

I could see him becoming an A-lister like Chris Pratt did by this time next year

 

Has anyone dropped Childish Lando in here yet?

Really, really happy (and surprised) about this casting. I can't wait