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Donald Glover Used Billy Dee Williams To Develop Lando Portrayal

... wraps. Clarke is the movie's female lead, according to Slash Film. Harrelson is expected to star as Han Solo's mentor. "Westworld" star Thandie Newton and "Fleabag" actress Phoebe Waller-Bridge recently entered the fray, Variety  reported. Both actresses are in negotiations for the spinoff flick directed by Chris Miller and Phil Lord. Waller-Bridge will reportedly portray a CG character, probably an alien or droid. Lando Calrissian was portrayed by Billy Dee Williams in 1980's "Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back" and 1983's "Episode VI: Return of the Jedi." Williams told The Hollywood Reporter  that he and Glover recently met up for lunch so the latter can ask questions about the character and "find out what direction" he should take for the role. Added Williams, Glover made an ...

Lando Calrissian Actors Donald Glover, Billy Dee Williams Seen At Lunch Together

... trilogy icon. Over on Twitter, a user managed to snap a photo while eating lunch at a restaurant called Los Feliz that features two huge stars. Donald Glover and Billy Dee Williams were seen eating together in the background as a waiter attended to the them, and the photo is now making its round on the Internet. Of course, fans know that Glover has been vocal about his excitement for Star Wars. Last year, the actor admitted that Lando was the first action figure he ever received as a child and that he was honored to be part of the franchise. Glover is not the only star who has met their Star Wars predecessor when it comes to the Han Solo standalone. After much anticipation, the franchise’s Han Solo actors finally met up for a luncheon as well. Harrison Ford and Alden Ehrenreich were seen getting food in Santa Monica at the beginning of this year. Sooooooo yesterday a certain Mr. Glover and a ...

Donald Glover Will Join James Earl Jones In Disney’s ‘lion King’ Remake

... Reprint of this Story. One of the internet’s favorite stars has joined one of the most popular franchises in recent history. Actor and rapper Donald Glover, whose television show “Atlanta” earned rave reviews and two Golden Globes in the past year, has been cast as Simba in the upcoming remake of the classic animated film “The Lion King.”. The film’s director, Jon Faverau, made the official announcement on Twitter on Friday night, tweeting out a picture of Glover with a famous line from the movie: “I just can’t wait to be king.”. I just can’t wait to be king. #Simba __link__/w UYKix MBJI. The news was also confirmed by Variety and The Hollywood Reporter , who hosted a conversation with Glover and Faverau in December where they first met each other. Faverau also indicated on Twitter that acclaimed actor James Earl Jones will reprise his role as Mufasa in the film, saying that he was “looking forward to working with this legend.”. Looking forward to working with this legend. #Mufasa __link__/1 Lszb Wrc YT. — Jon Favreau ...

How Everything From Strippers To Donald Glover Helped 'bad & Boujee' Explode

... could relate to it.”. Despite its instant online cred, the next step for the track was totally old school: club and radio promotion, specifically via Atlanta strip clubs and listening parties. In September, Migos personally visited “every club and every strip club” in the city to perform and promote “Boujee,” according to Coach K. “We hadn't done that in a while, because [Migos had] been on the road so much, but with this record we knew we had to go back to the basics, back to the grind,” he adds. "Perform the song, and personally go up to the DJ and say, 'Hey, this is our new record.'" Plus: “If those girls start putting up clips of themselves dancing to it on Snapchat,” says Coach K of the strip clubs’ dancers, “you know it’s going to go.”. 2. The Video. The track’s video, released Oct. 31, racked up 1 ­million views ...

Donald Glover's Vast Talents

... Magic. Fuse is once again  celebrating an extended Black History Month by highlighting a variety of rising forces who are creating Future Black History before our very eyes. For day one, we're looking at  Donald Glover , the 33-year-old who's been entering us in myriad forms for almost a decade. His rise is well-known: NYU, Derrick Comedy internet sketch group, writer on 30 Rock, actor on Community, stand-up comedy, world takeover. That takeover—which is in full swing right now—sees Glover in blockbusters, on a TV series of his own creation and stewardship, and in our ears, as Childish Gambino. In December, he used his new album "Awaken, My Love!" to swerve away from his seven prior mixtapes and two LPs to give us a rap-less fusion of funk, R&B, soul, blues, rock—nearly everything that's not a rap beat with bars on top. (None of this was ...

Donald Glover Still Hasn’t Read The ‘han Solo’ Script

... it is.”. During his discussion with the publication, Donald Glover also opened up about how he’s planning to approach such an iconic role. Rather than trying to copy or mimic Billy Dee Williams’ performance as Lando Calrissian, Donald Glover is instead just focusing on trying to make the character “believable.”. “I think the point of all of this is just to make people believe you, so I just keep thinking about that. I’m not Billy Dee Williams; I am not that cool. I don’t think anyone is really, but I just had to make it believable. I had to do my own ‘cool.'”. Donald Glover was given a stark reminder of just how big a challenge stepping into Billy Dee Williams shoes is going to be by his own mother. Glover recalled that after learning that he’d won the part, he called up his mother and father and she instantly had some stern advice for her offspring. “I called my mum and my dad when I heard I’d won the role, and she said to me, ‘Don’t mess this up. This is Billy Dee Williams, and he is really cool.’ I take it very seriously.”. Donald Glover has previously recognized the ...

Donald Glover Is Simba, James Earl Jones Mufasa In 'lion King' Remake

... is back as fallen lion patriarch Mufasa while Glover is taking over as adult Simba. Post to Facebook. Donald Glover is Simba, James Earl Jones Mufasa in 'Lion King' remake Jones is back as fallen lion patriarch Mufasa while Glover is taking over as adult Simba. Check out this story on __link__: __link__ luc 8 Md. Cancel Send. A link has been sent to your friend's email address. A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. Join the Nation's Conversation. To find out more about Facebook commenting please read the Conversation Guidelines and FAQs. Donald Glover is Simba, James Earl Jones Mufasa in 'Lion King' remake. Bryan Alexander , USA TODAY Published 12:26 p.m. ET Feb. 18, 2017 | Updated 9 hours ago. Matthew Broderick is out and Donald Glover is in as the voice of adult Simba. (Photo: Jordan Strauss, Invision/AP). 886 CONNECT TWEET LINKEDIN COMMENTEMAILMORE. Donald Glover will take on the role of adult Simba and James Earl Jones will play Simba's proud father Mufasa in Disney's live-action The Lion King. Director Jon Favreau announced the casting of the two stars on Friday evening. Jones reprises the role of Mufasa, which he voiced ...

Donald Glover Will Play Simba In Live Action 'lion King'; Late-night Mocks Trump Press Conference

... and staunch Bernie Sanders supporter Susan Sarandon drew heat for telling MSNBC's Chris Hayes that she couldn't bring herself to vote for Hillary Clinton, even if it meant that Donald Trump would win the election. "Donald Trump will bring the revolution immediately," she said at the time. On Wednesday evening, MSNBC's "All In With Chris Hayes" aired a new interview with Sarandon, who appeared with "Gasland" director Josh Fox. "Do you feel that you properly appreciated what a Donald Trump presidency would be?" Hayes asked. "I think that. analyzing and spending time and energy talking about blaming people who made mistakes or what should have happened is really wasting your time and energy," Sarandon said. "Because what we have now is a populace that is awake.". Discussing Trump, she said, "He's so clumsy and so bad at putting these things through that everybody's awake and saying, 'Oh, my god, what's happening to the EPA?'". "Which in some ways," Hayes responded, "you could see as a vindication of what you said. Is it bringing the revolution?". "I really am not a proponent for trying to have a revolution when we could have ...