VIDEO : Donald Glover Will Be Lando Calrissian In Han Solo 'Star Wars' Film

Donald Glover is officially joining the "Star Wars" universe. Disney announced that the writer, actor and rapper will play Lando Calrissian in the upcoming Han Solo "Star Wars" film. Alden Ehrenreich was previously cast as the legendary character. The film's say the new movie will explore Lando in his formative years, before what happened in "The Empire Strikes Back" and "Return of the Jedi." The untitled film is set for release sometime in 2018.