The rumors have been floating out there for a while. Since back in June 2014 in fact. But it’s now been confirmed, that Billy Dee Williams will be back in the Star Wars Universe in an upcoming episode of Star Wars Rebels as Lando Calrissian. 

It was confirmed on the website Star Wars Episode VII news, and even earlier  by Williams himself in a tweet, but he couldn’t reveal any details. We don’t know any details of what his relationship is or what part he will play in the story. Speaking for myself, I am really hyped up for this. He’s joining a long line of other original movie cast members making an appearance on the animated shows. Most recently was Frank Oz as Master Yoda.

I’m hoping this won’t be the last though. With a universe so vast, you would have to run into someone else we know, right?