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It’s an especially exciting day for Star Wars fans, because the long-awaited second season of The Mandalorian has finally arrived. Disney+ started off our weekends early with a brand new episode today, bringing back the hit series and its cutest star, Baby Yoda.
The Mandalorian is packing in plenty this season, including some clever Easter eggs — if you’ve already streamed Chapter 9, check out our list of what you might have missed. And of course, the series has a stellar cast, but they don’t shy away from some cameos, either. We’ve seen Jason Sudeikis, Drew Hale, and Adam Pally play Bike Scout Troopers, Bill Burr appear as Mayfield, and Amy Sedaris take on the role of Peli Motto.
And this season, we’re welcoming a brand new addition to The Mandalorian universe. Timothy Olyphant is joining the show for Season 2, and here’s everything you need to know about his character.
WHO DOES TIMOTHY OLYPHANT PLAY IN THE MANDALORIAN?
Timothy Olyphant plays Cobb Vanth in Season 2 of The Mandalorian. Although Olyphant appears in Boba Fett’s green armor, Temuera Morrison is actually playing the skilled bounty hunter.
WHO IS COBB VANTH?
So if he’s not Boba Fett, then who is Cobb Vanth? Well, we first met the character in the “Star Wars: Aftermath” books, but his Mandalorian switches up his original history a bit. In The Mandalorian, Cobb Vanth is the marshal of Tatooine town Mos Pelgo, and as he explains, he got that famous armor from Jawas. When his home was invaded by the Mining Guild, who turned the townspeople into slaves, Cobb Vanth was lucky enough to escape, bringing some silicax crystals he stole from the miners with him. While on the run and slogging through the desert, he was picked up by the Jawas and made a trade for the suit by giving away the crystals. He then returned to his home and reclaimed it from the mining collective, declaring himself marshal.
As for his story in the books, Cobb Vanth is still a Tattooine native, but he acquires some Mandalorian gear from the Red Key Syndicate’s Adwin Charu. Once he has the armor, he crowns himself the mayor of Freetown. He was also once a Tattooine slave, and has a star-shaped scar to prove it.
WHO ELSE IS IN THE MANDALORIAN SEASON 2?
The Mandalorian Season 2 brings back Pedro Pascal, Carl Weathers, Gina Carano, and Giancarlo Esposito, but there are some new additions to the cast, too. This season, we’ve also got John Leguizamo, Rosario Dawson, and Horatio Sanz.
HOW TO WATCH THE MANDALORIAN SEASON 2:
To watch The Mandalorian, you’ll need access to Disney+. Right now, the streaming platform does not have a free trial option for new customers, but you can sign up for a monthly subscription at $6.99 per month, or pay for a full year for $69.99. New episodes of The Mandalorian drop on Disney+ weekly, so next up on Nov. 6 is Chapter 10.
