Just running down his resume is impressive; the 34-year-old was a writer on 30 Rock, a stand-up comedian, a fan-favorite cast member on Community, a wildly successful musician with his career as Childish Gambino, a hit showrunner/actor/writer with his work on Atlanta, and a member of the Marvel Cinematic Universe with his role in Spider-Man: Homecoming.
Of course, it’s not all that difficult to understand why younger audiences would be so excited to see Lando Calrissian in Solo: A Star Wars Story.
And that’s just handful of what he’s worked on.
Donald Glover has become a household name over the course of the last decade, and his presence on the film has become one of the most talked about elements of the entire affair.