Dawson later set the record straight with Variety, who originally broke the story, explaining that, “That’s not confirmed yet but when that happens, I will be very happy. I’m very excited for that to be confirmed at some point.”
When Disney does confirm the casting news, Dawson will be the latest star to join an impressive ensemble cast of supporting characters that also includes Werner Herzog, Nick Nolte, Giancarlo Esposito, Amy Sedaris, and Carl Weathers.
It’s also been reported that Michael Biehn (Aliens, The Terminator) has been cast as a bounty hunter with a connection to the Mandalorian’s past. This casting hasn’t been confirmed yet, either.
Season 2 will see the Mandalorian helping the Child (aka Baby Yoda) find his home and will likely dive deeper into the state of the Empire after its defeat at the Battle of Jakku. Esposito’s Moff Gideon is one of the last vestiges of the old government and we know that he survived his fight against Mando in season 1. Expect to see this big bad again very soon.