10 Major Reveals From Star Wars Celebration 2017

5. Lando Calrissian Isn't In The Last Jedi

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The Last Jedi will once again feature a mix of heroes old and new, with the likes of Luke Skywalker and Leia Organa all back yet again, and in expanded roles from what they had in The Force Awakens.

One guy who wasn't in that movie, but has long been rumoured for a return, is Lando Calrissian. After the death of his old buddy Han, it was believed that he might return of a funeral scene, or to even rejoin the fight in his honour.

However, during his panel Smooth Talkin' with Billy Dee Williams, the Lando actor confirmed that he was NOT in The Last Jedi. Although it'd be nice to learn what happened to him after Return of the Jedi, it does make some sense, as this is going to be a packed movie as it is. Hopefully there'll be something, though, that gives us a proper send-off to Lando, as well as the character appearing in the Han Solo movie (played by Donald Glover).

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