Terribly sad news arrives as actor Michael K. Williams, the man who fans will remember was originally cast as Dryden Vos in Solo: A Star Wars Story before having to step away from the role, has passed away. He was 54.
“The Wire’’ actor Michael K. Williams was found dead in his Brooklyn apartment Monday afternoon, law-enforcement sources told The Post.
Drug paraphernalia was found in the apartment, suggesting a possible overdose, sources said.
Williams, 54, was found dead in the living room of his Kent Avenue penthouse by his nephew, sources said.
The Flatbush native was famous for his role as Omar Little in the gritty TV series “The Wire’’ and as Chalky White in “Boardwalk Empire.’’
Back in 2018 Williams discussed Dryden Vos, the Star Wars role that got away after Phil Lord and Chris Miller departed and Ron Howard took over.
“There are some things in life, you just gotta laugh at it,” says Williams. “That was such an odd turn of events. That’s not the norm. As crazy a town as Hollywood is — I like to be the one that says I’ve seen a little bit of everything in this town — that was one for the textbooks. What are the odds of that happening? There comes a point, you just gotta throw your hands up and, you know what, it just wasn’t meant to be.”
“I will tell you this much though,” Williams adds. “What saddens me most is I was very proud of the work that I did. What I believe I have created with Emilia Clarke and Woody Harrelson and Alden [Ehrenreich, who plays Solo]… I thought it was some great work. We was on the spaceship, and we all had these amazing scenes together, and I thought it was a great opportunity, and I thought it was some great stuff. It’s unfortunate the world won’t get to see it.”
Condolences to Williams family, friends and fans.
