As rumored, Jon Favreau confirmed today that the notorious bounty hunter IG-88 will play some role in the upcoming TV series The Mandalorian.

The Mandalorian is an upcoming American space opera web television series that is scheduled to premiere on Disney+. Set in the Star Wars universe created by George Lucas, the series will take place after the events of Return of the Jedi and before The Force Awakens, and follows a lone Mandaloriangunfighter beyond the reaches of the Republic. Jon Favreau is a writer for the series and executive produce alongside Dave Filoni, Kathleen Kennedy, and Colin Wilson. The series stars an ensemble cast featuring Pedro Pascal, Gina Carano, Nick Nolte, Giancarlo Esposito, Emily Swallow, Carl Weathers, Omid Abtahi, and Werner Herzog.