In a recent interview with the Huffington Post, Solo co-writer Jonathan Kasdan made it clear he viewed Lando as pansexual - and wanted his motives to be left up to sexy, sexy interpretation. Now, due to what fans and critics are perceiving as a barrage of blatant flirting and sexual tension between Han and Lando in the film, the Solo writers have gone on the record about Lando’s sexuality. He’s clearly the movie’s star in all but name, at least as far as fans and critics are concerned. The latest turn in the geek culture wars is upon us - and upending years of Star Wars fandom precedent in the process - thanks to the fact that smooth-talking schemer Lando Calrissian is clearly just too hot for one gender.Īs played by Donald Glover in the new Star Wars film Solo, Lando is the swinging, cape-wearing reprobate the galaxy needs.
