--- title: Star Wars, Spiderman: Donald Glover on Casting Rumors description: Donald Glover on being cast in Spider-Man: Homecoming and rumors that he'll play Lando Calrissian in the Han Solo Star Wars spinoff canonical: https://time.com/4465532/donald-glover-star-wars-spiderman/ author: Eliana Dockterman article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2016-08-25T14:04:38.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-02-23T00:11:17.020Z article:section: Entertainment og:title: Donald Glover on Those Lando Calrissian and Spider-Man Rumors og:description: The creator of Atlanta talks about his possible role in two huge franchises og:url: https://time.com/4465532/donald-glover-star-wars-spiderman/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt78e3ebb74a4c2cd2/6988a3972dce016fae9ea6b0/donald-glover-lead.jpg?branch=production&width=2400&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 675 og:image:alt: donald-glover-lead og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: Donald Glover on Those Lando Calrissian and Spider-Man Rumors twitter:description: The creator of Atlanta talks about his possible role in two huge franchises twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt78e3ebb74a4c2cd2/6988a3972dce016fae9ea6b0/donald-glover-lead.jpg?branch=production&width=2400&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # Donald Glover on Those Lando Calrissian and _Spider-Man_ Rumors > Sponsored content. 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Terms and conditions apply. * Savings buckets are a feature of Ally Bank's Savings Account. * No ATM fees from Ally Bank at Allpoint and Moneypass ATMs plus we reimburse for fees charged by other ATM owners nationwide up to $10 per statement cycle. * Early direct deposit offers eligible direct deposits up to two days sooner. * Spending buckets are a feature of Ally Bank's Spending Account.  by [Eliana Dockterman](https://time.com/author/eliana-dockterman/)  ## Eliana Dockterman Correspondent Aug 25, 2016 2:04 PM UTC  Lucasfilm Ltd., Neilson Barnard—Getty Images, Marvel; Photo Illustration by Kenneth Bachor for TIME  by [Eliana Dockterman](https://time.com/author/eliana-dockterman/)  ## Eliana Dockterman Correspondent Aug 25, 2016 2:04 PM UTC _30 Rock_ and _Community_ vet [Donald Glover’s](http://time.com/4465184/donald-glover-atlanta-childish-gambino/) star is on the rise. Along with creating and starring in his own FX show, _Atlanta_, which premieres on Sept. 6, he’s making the jump to the silver screen. Last year, he enticed in _Magic Mike XXL_ and helped send Matt Damon home in _The Martian_. Now, he’s been cast in _Spider-Man: Homecoming_ as an undisclosed character and is rumored to be the first choice for Lando Calrissian in the [young Han Solo](http://time.com/4321458/alden-ehrenreich-young-han-solo/) spinoff of the _Star Wars_ franchise. During an interview about tackling race, class and identity in _Atlanta_, Glover talked about the rumors surrounding his possible roles in two of the biggest blockbuster franchises. **You off-handedly tweeted you would like to play Peter Parker back in 2010, setting off an** [**Internet campaign**](http://collider.com/spider-man-reboot-donald-glover-twitter-campaign-marc-webb-sony/) **to win you the role. The fallout led to a conversation about the lack of diversity in superhero movies. What was it like after all that to be cast in this new Spider-Man movie?** The Internet is a strange box. It was weird to see that full circle. I only did it because I thought it was a cool role. I’m never going to do something just because. I’d rather take a risk, at least right now when I can still do that. It’s just weird. The movie was fun to shoot. I’m glad I got the opportunity. You don’t want it to feel like some sort of affirmative action. This wasn’t that at all. I know the director, he’s doing a really good job and good ideas. **I saw the** [**teaser**](http://time.com/4420755/spider-man-homecoming-footage-comic-con/) **at Comic-Con. I was like, “Oh, it’s a John Hughes movie.”** Yeah, people just miss Spider-Man being a kid. That’s what’s really fun about it. It helps you remember how it was to be a teenager. **And they haven’t announced your role in that movie yet?** Yep. **Okay, stop me if there’s anything you can confirm. There have been rumors that you will be in the Han Solo spinoff.** Yep. There are rumors. **How do you feel about the** **_Star Wars_** **franchise?** I mean, I grew up on it. My dad was a big fan. I had all the toys when I was little. I had a Darth Vader with the lightsaber he has. It was cool. It’s a dynasty. It’s like the bible. 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