So I got my wish. :3
Returning Characters so far:
Phoenix Wright (obviously)
Apollo Justice
Trucy Wright
Miles Edgeworth
Pearl Fey
Klavier Gavin
I'm so happy that my favorite character, Pearl is returning for this title. I'm hoping she'll have an actual role and will do more than make a minor cameo appearance.
Other characters I'd like to see return are:
Maya Fey
Mia Fey
Iris
Dahlia Hawthorne
Vera Mishnam
Ema Skye
Lana Skye
Dick Gumshoe
and some other characters I'd kind of like to see again:
Larry Butz
Franziska von Karma
Mike Meekins
Ron DeLite
Lauren Paups
Rhoda Teneiro
Cammy Meele
Some characters I'd like to see return for the story, I'd really like to see what became of them since we last saw them (The Fey family, Ema, Lana, Vera, Gumshoe)... while others I'd just like to see again just for fun (Ron, Lauren, Rhoda, Cammy). I know some of them are either dead, in jail, or so minor they're not really worth the effort to bring back, but I mean... Pearl is back at least so that should potentially cover all those who died, and it's always possible that one of the ones who are in prison/jail to either escape or be seen or mentioned again. I'm not expecting anything and I'm honestly just happy to see Pearl again, that alone made this title a must-buy for me. :3