Billy Dee Williams Set to Return as Lando Calrissian in Next Star Wars Film

By Tom Bell | Published July 10, 2018

The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed that Billy Dee Williams will once again return to the role of Lando Calrissian for the next Star Wars film.

Williams last appeared as Lando Calrissian in Star Wars: Return of the Jedi in 1983, however Donald Glover played a younger version of the character recently in Solo: A Star Wars Story.

Star Wars: Episode IX is expected to begin filming later this summer, with J.J. Abrams directing. Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, and Adam Driver are set to return, along with new cast member Keri Russell.

Episode IX is scheduled to premiere on December 20, 2019.

Source: The Hollywood Reporter / Image: Lucasfilm

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Tom Bell

Tom is the former host/producer of the Disneyland Edition podcast and is currently the co-host of the Connecting With Walt podcast, plus is also providing Disneyland content from the parks. He enjoys traveling with friends and spending time with family, including his son and grandson. In his spare time he volunteers with Scouts BSA and Cub Scouts, and helped found his son's former Cub Scout Pack. His favorite Disneyland attraction is Space Mountain.

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