When the cast of Star Wars: The Force Awakens was announced, one character absent from the list of returnees to the galaxy far, far away was that of Billy Dee Williams, who played Lando Calrissian in The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. Recently, Williams – who has reprised the role for an […]
Movie Review – Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, 2019 Directed by J.J. Abrams. Starring Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Anthony Daniels, Naomi Ackie, Domhnall Gleeson, Richard E. Grant, Lupita Nyong’o, Keri Russell, Joonas Suotamo, Kelly Marie Tran, Ian McDiarmid, Dominic Monaghan, Greg Grunberg, Jimmy Vee, and Billy Dee Williams. SYNOPSIS: […]
No Lando in Star Wars: The Last Jedi, according to director Rian Johnson
With Star Wars: The Force Awakens feeling like a reunion, of sorts, with the series’ iconic characters, it’s natural to hope for even more cameos in Star Wars: The Last Jedi, and one such character is Lando Calrissian. Given the character’s upcoming appearance in Solo: A Star Wars Story, played by Donald Glover, it feels like […]
Video Review – Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, 2019. Directed by J.J. Abrams Starring Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Anthony Daniels, Naomi Ackie, Domhnall Gleeson, Richard E. Grant, Lupita Nyong’o, Keri Russell, Joonas Suotamo, Kelly Marie Tran, Ian McDiarmid, Dominic Monaghan, Greg Grunberg, Jimmy Vee, and Billy Dee Williams In […]
Billy Dee Williams voicing Two-Face in The LEGO Batman Movie
He may not have got to play Harvey Dent’s evil alter-ego in a sequel to Tim Burton’s Batman, but Billy Dee Williams is finally set to portray Two-Face on the big screen next year, with director Chris McKay revealing on Twitter that he’s lending his voice to the villain in February’s The LEGO Batman Movie! […]
Billy Dee Williams was originally concerned about returning as Lando for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Actor Billy Dee Williams, who is best known for playing Lando Calrissian in the Star Wars franchise, has revealed he had doubts in returning to play the fan-favourite character for the final episode in the Skywalker Saga, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. “Do I have that same hunger, excitement, that I had years earlier?” […]
The saga ends with Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker trailer and poster
After much build up with several teasers, Lucasfilm has released the final trailer for the anticipated Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. The upcoming J.J. Abrams directed film is marked as the conclusion to the Skywalker Saga in the Star Wars franchise and the trailer certainly touches on the nostalgia and emotional investment into the characters. Watch the trailer […]
Watch D23 video interviews with the cast of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Following its panel at the D23 Expo on Saturday (which saw the release of a brand new sneak peek trailer), the cast of Disney and Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker hit the press room to discuss the final chapter of the Skywalker Saga. Check out video interviews with director J.J. Abrams and stars […]
Star Wars: Episode IX cast announced, includes Luke, Lando and Leia
With principal photography set to get underway next week, the official Star Wars website has announced the cast for Star Wars: Episode IX, the third and final chapter of the Star Wars Sequel Trilogy. Reprising their roles are Daisy Ridley (Rey), Adam Driver (Kylo Ren), John Boyega (Finn), Oscar Isaac (Poe Dameron), Lupita Nyong’o (Maz Kanata), […]
Billy Dee Williams officially returning as Lando Calrissian for Star Wars: Episode IX
It’s been a rumour for several weeks, but The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed the news: Billy Dee Williams is set to return as suave gambler and rebel leader Lando Calirssian in Star Wars: Episode IX. The film will begin production later this summer with J.J. Abrams, who directed Star Wars: The Force Awakens, returning to the director’s […]
