WhenEmpirereturns for its final season,Jussie Smolletts absence will be addressed.

Thecharges have subsequently been dropped, but he still faces a lawsuit from the city of Chicago whereEmpirefilms.

Youll see pictures of him in the background and hes on his honeymoon in the storyline, Collier added.

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I really thinkEmpireis going to go out just on a high.

There are also contingency plans in place for him to potentially make an appearance down the road.

A Variety report thatEmpirewriters were preparing for Smolletts return was soon emphatically denied by Daniels.