It was in 2018 when Solo: A Star Wars Story, starring Donald Glover, was released. He played Lando Calrissian in the film. During a recent interview with CinemaBlend, Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy discussed the progress being made on a Glover-based television series. Only Glover's hectic schedule, according to her, is keeping the show from moving ahead.

Donald Glover was asked about any upcoming Lando Calrissian-related projects on Jimmy Kimmel Live! back in March.

In a 2018 interview with Screen Rant, Donald Glover discussed what he would want to see happen with Lando Calrissian in the future. He also discussed Billy Dee Williams' portrayal of the role in Return of the Jedi and The Empire Strikes Back.