She's looking good as hell!
The "About Damn Time" singer/pop star made a surprise cameo on Disney+'s The Mandalorian this week, much to the delight of many Star Wars fans.
Lizzo appeared in season three episode six, titled “Chapter 22: Guns For Hire” which premiered on Disney+ this past Wednesday. She played The Duchess and was joined by Jack Black, who played her partner Captain Bombardier. Together, the two rule the independent planet of Plazir-15, where Bo-Katan and Din Djarin (Katee Sackhoff and Pedro Pascal) bump into them while tracking night Nite Owls. She also got to have some hilarious scenes with Baby Yoda.
Over on Instagram, Lizzo shared some behind-the-scenes photos along with what the cameo means to her and her father, who passed.
"When I was a young girl my dad introduced me to Star Wars like a rite of passage," she wrote in the caption. "The trilogy [films] are his favorite movies and quickly became mine. When Jon Favreau called me and offered the role of The Dutchess I cried all day wishing my dad was still with us cus he’d be so proud. Star Wars was a dream I never thought was possible— but thanks to Jon, Bryce, and everyone in the galaxy I am now part of the ever-expanding saga of the stars. I am in honorable company and forever grateful. This is The Way…. and May the Force be with you."
I'm not crying, you are!
Lizzo fans are emotional over the cameo and her caption. “I’m crying – for all the Black girls who thought sci-fi wasn’t for them but they liked it anyway,” reads one comment. “Thank you for being part of this!!! Seriously. So much more important than most people will realize!” reads another.
