With the Star Wars universe growing, per all the announcements on Disney's Investor Day, one of the most notable items on the docket was the Lando series planned by Lucasfilm. However, details into when it would be set and where weren't given, leaving fans wondering if it'd feature young Calrissian, played by Donald Glover in Solo: A Star Wars Movie, or if it'd feature Billy Dee Williams picking it up as an older Lando in the new trilogy era.
That said, despite which era the creators choose, this show has to address The Rise of Skywalker's biggest mystery: who is Lando's daughter?
In the film and in Rae Carson's novelization, we learned Lando's (Billy Dee Williams) daughter was taken from him as the First Order hit back against Rebel Alliance leaders. It hurt Lando, as he'd finally come to understand true love and family. The finale film had him meet the freedom fighter, Jannah (Naomi Ackie), as he asked her who her father was. She didn't know, so many thought it could be Lando — but let's face it, that'd be way too convenient.
If the Lando series is set after Solo per old rumors, it could further Glover's Lando storyline, as he moves away from the gambling, swearing, deception and the playboy lifestyle. Sure, there'd be some of that with him meeting pirates and smugglers at cantinas and ports, but having him fall in love and sire a child, not knowing at first, only to realize he has to keep the girl hidden, would be a great arc showing his maturity. It'd also give audiences a Lando never seen before and help pad the mystery of who is daughter is, which Carson's novel did confirm wasn't Jannah. She was simply someone who reminded Lando of his daughter and whom he felt a kindred connection with, which is why he wanted to help unite families after the war.
This sets up a possible follow-up with the old Lando and Jannah searching for these kids who either became Stormtroopers or had their parents turned into soldiers. There's even the chance we could see a refugee arc of sorts with kids uprooted and placed in detention centers, which would fit into Lando's role in the comics and Solo as someone who freed the oppressed.
It'd make Billy Dee's hero something more than just a slick, suave gentleman, adding depth to the character. This can be part of his journey to finding his daughter, all while freeing and helping other families, thus teaching Naomi how to be a rebel rather than a ragtag warrior.
This makes Lando more than a trickster; he'd become a leader in every sense of the word. And who knows, the baton could also be passed to his daughter too, helping carry on his legacy. If so, Star Wars' most toxic of rogues would be kicking down doors for a female future, in honor of heroes like Leia and ensuring the next generation has an empowering air of diversity to it.
Lando is currently in development for Disney+ from Justin Simien.