Donald Glover Talks About Being Cast as Lando

For the first time since it was announced that he would had been cast in the role of Lando Calrissian in the upcoming Han Solo A Star Wars Story film coming in 2018 from directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller, Donald Glover has spoken out about joining the Star Wars galaxy. Glover appeared on Ellen and, of course, was asked about the news.  Glover shared the fact that Lando and Darth Vader were among the first toys he received as a child and revealed what his parents reactions were to the news.  Check out the video below,

Glover refers to a picture of him from when he was in high school wearing a Star Wars shirt that's been shared around online ever since the casting announcement, you can see it below,

It was meant to be. #DonaldGlover#LandoCalrissian#StarWars@donaldglover -B- pic.twitter.com/dTnd2DFleG

— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) October 22, 2016

Glover will star alongside Alden Ehrenreich as Han Solo in the upcoming A Star Wars Story film, which is scheduled to hit theaters on May 25, 2018.