A$AP x Star Wars? Discover which rapper tried out for the role of Lando Calrissian.
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The Force was nearly with A$AP Rocky.
The Grammy-nominated rapper had previously tried out for the role of Lando Calrissian in Solo: A Star Wars Story. In an interview with Variety, Rocky candidly discussed his audition experience for the Star Wars franchise.
“I auditioned for Star Wars, and it was terrible,” Rocky admitted to Variety. “I was not good that day.”
The part eventually went to Donald Glover, who is also known as his musical alias, Childish Gambino. Despite Solo receiving negative reviews both critically and financially, Glover earned acclaim for his portrayal, with Rocky being one of his strongest supporters.
“My man Childish Gambino was a much better Lando than I would’ve been at that point,” Rocky explained. “And I think he resembled [Billy Dee Williams] more than I do.”
Even though his audition didn't succeed, Rocky expressed his willingness to try again to be part of the Star Wars universe.
Released in 2018, Solo featured Alden Ehrenreich as Han Solo, a smuggler who eventually becomes a hero for the Rebel Alliance in their fight against the Galactic Empire. The story is set about ten years before Star Wars: A New Hope, detailing the high-stakes heist involving the Kessel Run. The film introduces Chewbacca (Joonas Suotamo), Han’s future co-pilot, and Lando, the clever smuggler who provides him with the legendary Millennium Falcon.
Billy Dee Williams first played Lando in The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. He reprised his role as Lando in The Rise of Skywalker.
In December 2020, Lucasfilm announced a limited Lando series for Disney+. Three years later, Stephen Glover, Donald’s brother and collaborator, disclosed that Lando had transitioned from a television series to a film, which is still in development.
Rocky will next appear in Highest 2 Lowest, a crime thriller directed by Spike Lee and starring Denzel Washington. The film is set to premiere at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival. Highest 2 Lowest will be released in theaters on August 22 and will be available for streaming on Apple TV+ starting September 5.
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A$AP x Star Wars? Discover which rapper tried out for the role of Lando Calrissian.
Prior to Donald Glover landing the role in Solo: A Star Wars Story, this Grammy-nominated artist auditioned for the part of Lando Calrissian.