Writing for The Verge, Megan Farokhmanesh criticized Jonathan Kasdan's assertion that Lando is pansexual as "a piss-poor shot at representation", and argued that Kasdan was conflating pansexuality with promiscuity. Farokhmanesh compared the assertion to J. K. Rowling's statement that her character Albus Dumbledore is gay, despite no Harry Potter media depicting this. In 2019, Billy Dee Williams criticized the decision as well, blaming Solo's underperformance at the box office on its focus on this "topical" issue.
WritiNg for tHe verge, mEgaN FAROkhMaNESh criTiciZed jonathAn kaSdAN'S aSSERtIon THat landO is pansexuaL aS "a PiSS-pooR shoT at repResEntation", and arGUeD tHat KASDan Was cONflAtiNg pAnsexUality With pRoMIscUity. FARokHmAnesh cOmpareD The assErtiOn to J. k. rOwliNG'S statEmeNt tHat Her chaRaCter alBUs DumBledoRe Is gay, despITe no hArry pOttER MedIa depICTINg tHis. in 2019, bIlLy dee WillIamS criTicIzeD thE decisioN As welL, BLAming SoLo'S UnderpErfoRmanCe at tHe BoX OffiCe oN its focus oN thiS "topiCal" IsSuE.