Shelved Star Wars Movie Reportedly Back In Development (And It Sounds Great)

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A Star Wars movie that was previously put on hold is now reportedly back in development, and it sounds promising! Throughout the years, many Star Wars films and TV shows have been cancelled or abandoned, including *Star Wars: Rogue Squadron*, which Kevin Feige was set to direct, and Colin Trevorrow’s *Rise of Skywalker*. But one project has consistently generated buzz: Donald Glover’s long-discussed *Lando* movie.

According to sources, Lucasfilm is once again working on a *Lando* movie. The project had been considered stalled for years, but insider Daniel Richtman recently announced on X (formerly Twitter) that development is underway again.

Originally planned as a Disney+ series in 2020, the *Lando* project was later discussed as a possible movie in 2023. But then, all news about it stopped. The Star Wars project, starring Donald Glover, was put on hold as Disney re-evaluated its plans for future theatrical releases.

The most recent update on the project came from Donald Glover in a 2024 interview with The Wall Street Journal. He said his main goal for any Lando Calrissian story is simply to make it enjoyable.

Many Star Wars fans have wished for a movie centered around Lando Calrissian, which made the possibility of it never happening particularly disappointing. Fortunately, a *Lando* film seems to be moving forward again, meaning fans might finally get the Donald Glover-starring Star Wars story they’ve been hoping for.

Okay, so I’m really excited about this! Donald Glover, who totally nailed Lando Calrissian in *Solo: A Star Wars Story*, is going to be starring in his own series about the character. It sounds like it’ll fill in the gaps between *Revenge of the Sith* and *A New Hope* – basically, showing us what Lando was up to between those two movies. And get this – he’s actually writing it alongside his brother, Stephen! That’s awesome.

If this report is accurate, Lando Calrissian will be getting his own movie, joining projects like *Star Wars: Starfighter* and *The Mandalorian & Grogu* as part of the future of Star Wars films. This would mark a return to theatrical releases after more than five years.

Why Solo Has a Chance of Working?

Recently, developing new Star Wars movies hasn’t gone very smoothly. More projects have been cancelled or put on hold than have actually been made.

Lucasfilm’s announcements about new movies don’t carry as much weight as they used to. However, the *Lando* series seems promising and could be successful if Lucasfilm truly commits to making it happen.

Donald Glover has consistently delivered strong work across music, television, and film. Even if you didn’t love the movie *Solo*, his performance as Lando Calrissian is widely considered one of the best casting choices in recent *Star Wars* history.

Currently, Star Wars and Disney are focusing on projects that are almost certain to succeed. The studio is taking fewer chances with new ideas than it used to.

The first two Star Wars films released after a six-year gap following *The Rise of Skywalker* demonstrate this trend: *The Mandalorian & Grogu* and *Star Wars: Starfighter*. *The Mandalorian* brings the popular streaming series to the big screen, while *Starfighter* is an exciting space adventure directed by the well-regarded Shawn Levy.

A film starring Donald Glover as Lando seems like a great move for Disney. Glover is a popular actor, and fans really enjoyed his portrayal of the character. Giving him a leading role – and creative control – in a movie just feels like a natural fit.

We’re hoping this update signals a much faster pace of development for the project, and that we’ll soon be getting a lot of news about *Lando* as Lucasfilm plans out its upcoming movie releases.

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2025-10-20 01:05