Is This Star Wars Fan-Favourite Returning Alongside Lando in Rise of Skywalker?
It is starting to seem like Lobot might seem in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker with Lando Calrissian. We’ve not seen the character on the massive display since 1980’s The Empire Strikes Again and Star Wars followers have been questioning if he’ll return. Rather a lot has gone on for the reason that final time we noticed Lobot, although extra of his story has been advised within the comics over time, together with a near-death expertise which occurred earlier than Lando teamed up with the Rebels.
One eagle-eyed Star Wars fan seen an attention-grabbing element in a brand new image of Billy Dee Williams’ Lando Calrissian. Upon nearer inspection, one can simply see he’s sporting a really acquainted bracelet, which he used to talk with Lobot in The Empire Strikes Again. May it’s that they are nonetheless hanging out in spite of everything of those years? It’s solely doable for the reason that two have a really robust bond and have gotten one another out of a number of sticky conditions earlier than up to now.
Whereas bringing Lobot again for The Rise of Skywalker could possibly be fairly straightforward to do, they must use one other actor. John Hollis performed the character in The Empire Strikes Again, however he sadly handed away in 2005. To ensure that Lobot to return again, they’d both should recast him or go the digital route. With that being mentioned, J.J. Abrams and Lucasfilm have been in opposition to the thought of bringing Carrie Fisher again digitally, so one would think about they’d really feel the identical manner about bringing in know-how to take over for Hollis.
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J.J. Abrams and crew had been most likely simply paying additional shut consideration to the unique trilogy when bringing Lando Calrissian again. A cape is a should, however the communication bracelet may simply be an additional contact for the eagle-eyed followers searching for additional Easter Eggs. The Resistance is taking over the First Order and they are going to want all the assist they’ll get, so it is going to be attention-grabbing to see if Lando introduced anybody else with him. It is solely doable that there is a tribute to Lobot in The Rise of Skywalker, we’ll simply have to attend and see.
There was hypothesis concerning the true nature of Lando and Lobot’s relationship, with some insinuating they had been greater than pals. In Solo, we realized Lando is pansexual, which gave him the handy nickname of “Pando.” It is debatable whether or not or not the 2 had a romantic relationship, however The Rise of Skywalker positively is not going to get into that territory. J.J. Abrams has manner an excessive amount of story to inform and Lando’s private life will most likely be ignored this time round. Whereas we wait to see of Lobot makes a return within the last installment within the Skywalker saga, you may take a look at the detective work to identify the communication bracelet under, due to Ricky Villanueva’s Twitter account.
I needed to lighten the VF pic, however is Lando sporting his wristcom from ESB? There isn’t any manner Lobot is in #TheRiseofSkywalker, is he? pic.twitter.com/ULGN1d5pL1
— Rik Villanueva (@CadBanesBounty) June eight, 2019
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