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Donald Glover is more than open to the idea of directing aStar Warsfilm down the production line , say it would be his privilege to do so , if given the opportunity . The multi - faceted creative person has recently made chronicle by being the first African - American to win the Emmy for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series for his employment on FX’sAtlanta , a show that he create and also star in . When ask for his thoughts about mayhap helm a film set in a galaxy far , far aside , the 33 - twelvemonth - old , while aware of the tremendous expectation that comes with the gig , order that it would be his joy .
Glover is not a stranger to theStar Warsfranchise . He is set to star in the upcoming youngHan Solofilm , playing the younger variation of Lando Calrissian ( first portrayed by Billy Dee Williams inThe Empire Strikes Back ) opposite Alden Ehrenreich ’s take on the titular function made iconic by Harrison Ford . During his offstage voice communication after his Directorial Emmy profits , Glover talked briefly about the behind the scenes drama on theHan Solomovie , with original directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller having beenreplaced by Ron Howardwhen they had just three weeks of master picture taking left . Despite the unfortunate incident , Glover palpate he was fortunate to have solve with three fertile filmmakers for the price of one , so to speak .
ETcaught up with Glover last Sunday after the Emmy Awards to preen him on his milestone win and also for collar the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy prize . Having now won yet another award that affirms his talent behind the camera , is Glover ready to take his channelise chops to the big covert , possibly on aStar Warsflick ? Glover was base in his answer sound out that he"would be honor , but it ’s a heavy plate , itsa big home base . That ’s a snack counter plate . I do n’t know if I ’m ready for that yet . "
It ’s not exactly a great time to go around Hollywood and ask director about their thoughts on helm aStar Warsfilm , given the identification number of theatre director modification - ups that the franchise has undergo since Lucasfilm was acquired by Disney a few years back . Over the retiring few months alone , not only did theHan Solomovie go through a last - second director substitution , butStar Wars : Episode IXalso swapped original conscientious objector - author / directorColin Trevorrowand replaced him withStar Wars : Episode VII - The Force Awakensfilmmaker , J.J. Abrams .
WhileGlover is now done film his rolefor the still - untitled Han Solo movie , the creative person has a circle of projects lined - up for the hereafter . Not only will he be working onAtlantaseason 2 in the nigh hereafter , Glover is also set to spearhead the Jon Favreau CGI reimagining of the Disney animated classicThe Lion King , wherehe will voice Simba . In addition to all that , Glover is actively develop ananimatedDeadpoolTV serial for FX . Suffice it to say , he ’s plausibly a bit too busy at the moment to givetoomuch thought to channelize aStar Warsmovie on top of everything else ( as much as he might wish to ) .
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Source : ET
