This audition rapper to play Lando Calrissian in Solo: A Star Wars Story

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Grammy nominated rapper was previously heard to play the role of Lando Calrissian in Solo: A story of Star Wars. In an interview with Variety, Rocky shared his brutally honest review of his Star Wars.

“I heard about Stars warsAnd my audition was trash, “Rocky Variety told.” I was the trash that day. “

The role eventually went to Donald Glover, who also goes with his name of the music scene, Childish Gambino. WHEREAS Solo Failed critically and financially, Glover received positive estimates for his performance, with Rocky being one of his biggest supporters.

“My man Childish Gambino was a better way Lando than I would have provided at the time,” Rocky explained. “And I think he looked a little more like (Billy Dee Williams) than I did.”

Despite the failed audition, Rocky would happily get another blow to join the Star Wars universe.

Issued in 2018, Solo He played Alden Ehrenreich like Han Solo, a smuggler who will one day become a hero for the rebel alliance in the battle against the galactic Empire. Solo develops approximately 10 years ago Star Wars: A new hope and chronically the dangerous heist that includes Kessel Run. The film presents Chewbacca, the eventual co-house of Hani and Lando, the cunning smuggling that gives him the iconic millennium Falcon.

Billy Dee Williams began the role of Lando in The empire hits back AND Jedi’s return. Williams later reappeared as Lando in Skywalker’s growth.

In December 2020, Lucasfilm announced a Land Disney+limited series. Three years later, Donald’s brother and collaborator discovered Stephen Glover, Land had moved from a television show to a movie. The film remains in development.

Rocky will be seen next in 2 the highest lowestSpike Lee’s crime thriller interpreting Denzel Washington. The film will be premiered at the Kane Film Festival of 2025. 2 the highest lowest It opens in the cinema on August 22 and broadcasts on Apple TV+ on September 5th.