The much-anticipated Star Wars: Lando series, initially planned for Disney+, was set to bring back Donald Glover as the charming scoundrel Lando Calrissian. However, despite being well into development, the project was shelved, leaving fans and creators alike disappointed. Justin Simien, who was attached to helm the series, recently spoke with Collider’s Christina Radish about the emotional journey of developing the show and coping with its abrupt cancellation, during an interview for his new docuseries Hollywood Black.

When Radish expressed her excitement about the potential series, Simien shared her sentiments. “Same,” he responded, acknowledging the shared enthusiasm. He went on to describe the project’s development stage before it was halted. “It was pretty developed. Yeah, there was a Bible, there was concept art, there were scripts, but it just wasn’t meant to be,” Simien explained. The series had reached a significant level of readiness, but despite the extensive groundwork laid, it was ultimately shelved. Simien candidly discussed the emotional toll of losing such a project. “I get over it. I’m in therapy a lot,” he admitted.