Disney+’s biggest series The Mandalorian keeps making the news. This time a classic Star Wars character will return on Disney+. Boba Fett, the classic character that appeared in Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back and Star Wars: Return of the Jedi will be in season two of The Mandalorian.
Boba Fett is expected to play a small role in the series. The series cast Temeura Morrison as Boba Fett. Morrison played Boba Fett’s father Jango Fett in Star Wars: Attack of the Clones. Other then Boba Fett looking similar to The Mandalorian. The character was teased in season one episode “The Gunslinger.” When a mysterious cape comes across the screen checking on a dead Fennec Shand (Ming-Na Wen).
Lucasfilm has tried to do more Boba Fett stories for years now. As films from directors, Josh Trank and James Mangold (Ford v. Ferrari) were in development before Lucasfilm abandoned its theatrical “Star Wars Story” plans after Solo.
The list of season two directors for The Mandalorian include series creator Jon Favreau, Carl Weathers (one of the stars of the show), Robert Rodriguez (Alita: Battle Angel), Dave Filoni (The Clone Wars), and Peyton Reed (Ant-Man and the Wasp).
The Mandalorian finished all its filming before COVID-19 disrupted the entire world. So, season two is in post-production and should arrive on Disney+ in October if everything goes according to plan.
Zach Perilstein is the Editor-in-Chief of the Boardwalk Times
