With Donald Glover and his brother Stephen taking over the development of the Lando series on Disney Plus, the announcement of Billy Dee Williams autobiography couldn’t be better timed. What Have We Here? arrives in stores on 13th February 2024 and will delve into the life and career of Billy Dee, as told by the man himself (and we cannot wait for the audio book).
Williams will tell the story of his nearly eight decade-long career, which was “unchecked by the racism and typecasting so rife in the mostly all-white industry in which he triumphed,” according to Knopf. In addition, Williams writes of his love of painting and his life as a husband, father and grandfather.
“I saw how absurd my life has been at times. And how fortunate it’s been,” Williams tells PEOPLE about the writing process. “I had fun reliving those memories. I hope it brings back memories for readers, too.”
The book will also share insight into Williams’ role as Lando Calrissan, the first Black character in the Star Wars franchise. Williams played Calrissan in 1980’s The Empire Strikes Back, and would reprise the role in 1983’s The Return of the Jedi and 2019’s The Rise of Skywalker. The role was additionally played by Donald Glover in 2018’s Solo: A Star Wars Story. Glover recently announced that he is developing a Lando spin-off series with his brother Stephen (the deal was reached prior to the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike.)
