“It would be weird in my mind to end this family show and this family drama of which he was such a significant part of without seeing him,” showrunner Brett Mahoney tells TVLine, adding: “It’s fair to say it’s being discussed, but there’s no plan as of yet to bring him back. There’s been no decision made.” In June, Empire co-creator Lee Daniels shut down talk of Smollett returning, tweeting: “Jussie will NOT be returning to Empire.”
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