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Actor, writer, rapper Donald Glover to play Lando Calrissian in young Han Solo film

Disney announced today that actor Donald Glover, most recently known for his starring role on the self-made FX show Atlanta, will play Lando Calrissian in the upcoming young Han Solo Star Wars film. The role was originally played by Billy Dee Williams in 1980's The Empire Strikes Back.

Glover has also starred in recent films The Martian, The To-Do List and The Lazarus Effect. He's also got an undisclosed role in the upcoming Spider-Man: Homecoming movie, set for release next year. Glover is also a rapper, better known as Childish Gambino, and has released two studio albums on Glassnote Records.

Glover joins Alden Ehrenreich as Han Solo in the film, which is set for release in 2018. The movie will be directed by Phil Lord and Chris Miller, the brains behind The LEGO Movie and 21 Jump Street.