It's currently a very exciting time to be a Star Wars fan. While the community is still reeling from Rian Johnson's subversive and wild main installment The Last Jedi, the franchise's second standalone film is just a week away. Solo: A Star Wars Story will further expand the galaxy far, far away, especially in regards to a trio of original characters. Younger version of Han Solo, Chewbacca, and Lando Calrissian will be introduced, and help flesh out the beloved icons. The latter is played by Donald Glover, and Solo writers were recently asked a bit more about Lando's history, in particular his sexuality. After some rumors surrounded the character in both the original franchise and Solo, co-writer Jonathan Kasdan confirmed that Lando is pansexual, meaning that he's attracted to all types of people-- and presumably aliens.
I would say yes. There's a fluidity to Donald and Billy Dee's [portrayal of Lando's] sexuality. I mean, I would have loved to have gotten a more explicitly LGBT character into this movie. I think it's time, certainly, for that, and I love the fluidity - sort of the spectrum of sexuality that Donald appeals to and that droids are a part of. He doesn't make any hard and fast rules. I think it's fun. I don't know where it will go.
And just like that, the Star Wars franchise may have retconned its for LGBT character into existence. This is a call that has been made since The Force Awakens first hit theaters, and having a fan favorite character like Lando be the first would be a major step forward. Of course, this hasn't been officially confirmed by the folks at Lucasfilm, so they could presumably clarify the canon if they wanted to.
Jonathan Kasdan's comments to Huffington Post are reportedly due to some of the interactions that Han and Lando have throughout the course of Solo. Early reviews indicated that Lando is a bit flirty, and that even his droid makes a comment about it. He's also been shown being equally charming with the likes of Princess Leia in Empire, so pansexual is a logical identity for the intergalactic playboy.
Calls for proper inclusion in the Star Wars franchise have been around since J.J. Abrams kickstarted the franchise with The Force Awakens. Some fans thought that Finn and Poe had a flirtatious relationship, a story that was only exacerbated by actor Oscar Isaac's interviews. Abrams himself has ensured that LGBT characters would eventually make it into the space opera, although no one expected the groundbreaker to be a member of the original cast of characters.
In the end, we'll just have to wait and see Donald Glover's performance as a young Lando Calrissian for ourselves. Solo: A Star Wars Story arrives in theaters on May 25th, 2018. In the meantime, check out our 2018 release list to plan your next trip to the movies.
Here's something Star Wars fans have long known about Lando Calrissian: He's likely the most charismatic character in the galaxy. Here's something they just learned, via Solo: A Star Wars Story writer Jonathan Kasdan: Lando (played by Donald Glover and, earlier, Billy Dee Williams) is pansexual.
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Solo: A Star Wars Story is about young Han Solo and friends, that includes Lando Calrissian played by the extremely talented American actor Donald Glover. And Lando's sexual preferences—men, women and droids definitely play a big role in the movie.
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Solo isn't out in theatres yet, so most of us haven't seen the movie, making this thread seem completely out of the blue. Because of this, I did a quick Google search, and found this article in which Donald Glover explains his take on Lando's sexuality. As it's explained in this article, everything makes sense to me and I don't see how him
"Solo" co-writer Lawrence Kasdan may have given ammunition to irate fans on Thursday who say Mrs. Kennedy is using the brand name to push a political agenda. "Given the opportunity to speak with father-and-son 'Solo' co-writers Lawrence and Jonathan Kasdan, I asked them about Lando's possible sexual fluidity.
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This is his first time writing a film with his son, Jon, and he has also said that Solo is his last venture in Star Wars. Everyone who is anyone is dying to see Donald Glover's performance as Lando Calrissian in the film. Early reviews and reactions have already praised him to be one of the top highlights.
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Solo: A Star Wars Story actor Donald Glover has recently come out in support of co-writer Jonathan Kasdan's comment about Lando Calrissian's sexuality in a new interview. Find out what he had to
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Solo: A Star Wars Story co-writer Jonathan Kasdan has confirmed a major fan theory about Lando Calrissian. There's a growing subsection of Star Wars fans who believe that smooth-talking space smuggler Lando is pansexual, meaning he's attracted to all manner of sexes within the universe far, far away.
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