If a movie about young Han Solo wasn’t already enough to set Star Wars fans’ hearts alight (or make them very nervous), Lucasfilm just upped the ante—by throwing his caddish best friend Lando Calrissian into the mix. That’s right: after officially introducing Alden Ehrenreich as young Han Solo for its second anthology film (after Rogue One), Lucasfilm is now on the hunt for its baby Lando, The Wrap reports.
Billy Dee Williams played the original suave gambler to Harrison Ford’s scruffy-looking nerf herder. Considering the chemistry these two had—and the nuance they were able to capture on screen—they’re going to be a tough act to follow. As portrayed by Ford and Williams, Han and Lando could be competitive and occasionally tense, but almost always with a hefty side of mutual understanding and appreciation. With Ehrenreich already selected, Lucasfilm now faces the challenge of picking just the right actor to play off of him and ensure that this time-warped duo doesn’t come out looking like Muppet Babies in comparison to the original.
Luckily, Hollywood has no shortage of young actors ready to assume the mantle (and killer blue cape).
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