The Star Wars movie universe hasn't seen the last of Lando Calrissian.

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Lawrence Kasdan, screenwriter for both The Empire Strikes Back and The Force Awakens, hinted at a return for the smooth-talking gambler in an interview with Vanity Fair Though he's careful to point out that Lando isn't in Force Awakens, Kasdan does say we're bound to see more of him at some point in the future."Right now, there’s no Lando Calrissian in this movie," he said. "But Lando I don’t think is finished in any way, shape, or form."Lando once had the distinction of being the only black character in Star Wars who didn't explode , and was last seen merrily clapping at an Ewok party. Most recently, actor Billy Dee Williams reprised his role for the character's voice in Star Wars Rebels It's good to know that Lando is still somewhere in the galaxy, kissing ladies' hands and losing ships in foolhardy gambling matches. With Anthology films on the way, starting with Rogue One, maybe we'll see more of him.

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