Despite being captured by Kylo Ren's forces and seemingly tortured by the bad guy, Poe's outlook is actually pretty rosey. Or at least it doesn't include his horrific death in The Force Awakens. That's good news, particularly if Han Solo is going to die, because we need an equally cock-sure rogue pilot and he seems to have slotted into that role effortlessly. The Evidence Back in March Oscar Isaac spoke to Moviefone and his excitement over working with Rian Johnson was reported as confirmation that he would be returning to work with him.
Q: And your next director isnt too shabby either. Are you excited about working with Rian? A: Yes. Very excited. Q: Have you talked to him yet? A: No, not yet.
He did then offer something of a rebuttal saying "I was asked if I was excited to work with Rian Johnson. I mean of course I would. Id be excited to work with him. I have no confirmation whether I will or not or anything like that." But he definitely answered in a way that suggested he was about to work with Johnson, so he should forgive the cynicism at his response. Anyway, he's also listed by IMDB - and has been for some time - as one of only a few confirmed cast members, and nobody at LucasFilm has done anything about it yet. So that suggests someone knows something. And of course, Isaac was also among the group who Kathleen Kennedy seemingly confirmed were returning at the press conference.