Let's Cast Star Wars 7! Who Should Play Lando Calrissian?

It's time to indulge in some serious fantasy casting!

By Leslie Gornstein Nov 04, 2012 3:00 PMTags
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It's only been a few days since we learned that the Star Wars saga will get three new installments. But we're already deep in speculation mode: How far after Return of the Jedi will the story take place? And, of course, who will be in the cast? We've already had our fun picking our ideal Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia. Now it's time to pick a traitor-turned-hero: Lando Calrissian. 

Sources: Next Star Wars will be an "original story"

Sources close to the project tell us that the film will be based on an original story--in other words, not from any of the many books, comics or graphic novels that have supplemented the sweeping story.

So will that mean the return of the original Lando—Billy Dee Williams, now age 75? Or will we see a younger version of the smooth talker from Cloud City?

If that's the case, we may as well assemble our dream cast. You've already weighed in on who should play Luke Skywalker, and his twin sister, Leia. Now you have a chance to cast Lando!

So who should play him: Anthony Mackie, Jeffrey Wright, Idris Elba, Common or Kal Penn?

Poll

Who should play Lando Calrissian in Star Wars 7?

Who should play Lando Calrissian?
Kal Penn
15.6%
Common
9.5%
Idris Elba
35.9%
Anthony Mackie
17.8%
Jeffrey Wright
21.1%