Season 2 of The Mandalorian returns to Disney+ this October and we are slowly learning more information about the sophomore season including new cast details. Recently, we learned Rosario Dawson had been cast as Ahsoka Tano and that Michael Biehn would be playing a bounty bunter from Mando’s past.
Now, MakingStarWars.net is reporting a character from season 1 will be reappear in season 2. According to their sources, comedian Bill Burr will reprise his role as Mayfield in the second season, likely for a flashback sequence.
Directors confirmed to direct new episodes of The Mandalorian include Jon Favreau, Dave Filoni, Bryce Dallas Howard, Peyton Reed, Taika Waititi , Carl Weathers and Robert Rodriguez.
Also returning for season two are Pedro Pascal as The Mandalorian, Gina Carano as Cara Dune, Carl Weathers as Greef Karga, Emily Swallow as the Armorer, and Giancarlo Esposito as Moff Gideon. Newcomers to the series include WWE superstar Sasha Banks in an unknown role, and previously mentioned Rosario Dawson as Jedi Ahsoka Tano and Michael Biehn as a bounty bunter from Mando’s past.
Jon Favreau also returns as executive producer/writer for the second season.
Season 2 of The Mandalorian is set to premiere on Disney+ in October 2020.