There is little doubt that The Mandalorian Season 2 will be littered with more references to the original Star Wars film trilogy. However, it looks like the second season could also tease at an unexpected Jabba the Hutt connection. A photo from the premiere episode has hinted at the possibility that we'll be seeing someone from Return of the Jedi.
The still from the first episode of The Mandalorian Season 2 was shared on Twitter and it shows Mando in a tavern talking to an alien. You can check it out here.
Interestingly, the alien in the photo happens to be a Weequay, who are best known for being employed by Jabba's palace in Return of the Jedi. One unfortunate Weequay even suffered the horrific fate of being thrown into the Sarlacc Pit by Luke Skywalker.
Of course, this probably isn't the same Weequay considering that the alien species has appeared numerous times in other Star Wars projects. However, it's still cool to see this connection to Return of the Jedi considering that one particular Weequay ended up in the Sarlacc Pit with Boba Fett, who is expected to return in The Mandalorian Season 2.
The first episode of The Mandalorian Season 2 is simply titled Chapter 9 and details about the premiere have not yet been revealed. The second season will air on Disney+ on October 30.
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