The character returned in Star Wars: Return of the Jedi but was noticeably absent from Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
Not all that long ago, Harrison Ford was caught meeting with Alden Ehrenreich, presumably to discuss the role of Han Solo.
However, given the success that both Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Rogue One: A Star Wars Story enjoyed in December, it seems likely that Disney and Lucasfilm will be moving the release date for Han Solo: A Star Wars Story to December 2018.
Billy Dee Williams originally brought the character of Lando Calrissian to life in Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, which is considered by many to be the best Star Wars movie ever made.