While production on Season 2 of The Mandalorian--the live-action Star Wars show on Disney+--has been underway for some time, there's very little known about what to expect when the show returns. However, a new report reveals a massive piece of casting that should make fans of the Star Wars franchise incredibly happy.

　　According to Slashfilm, fan-favorite character Ahsoka Tano will appear in the new season of the show. What's more, the site reports that Zombieland: Double Tap star Rosario Dawson will play the role.

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　　For those that aren't familiar with the animated Star Wars series, Tano played a major role in Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Star Wars Rebels. She was the Jedi padawan of Anakin Skywalker, before his turn to the dark side to become Darth Vader. She ultimately became a commander in the Grand Army of the Republic and a powerful Jedi in her own right. She was last seen in the series finale of Star Wars Rebels, when she set off on a quest with Sabine Wren--a Mandalorian--to track down Ezra Bridger, the former Jedi padawan.

　　This isn't the first time Dawson's name has been tied to the role of Tano. It's a casting some fans have been championing for years. The fan movement was even brought up to Dawson during an interview on Good Morning America.

　　Hmmm... @starwars for @rosariodawson? YES! She talks about wanting to be in a future film.

　　Cc: @dave_filoni @pablohidalgo #AhsokaLives pic.twitter.com/TI0tjVtXPE

　　— Good Morning America (@GMA) April 21, 2017

　　The second season of The Mandalorian is currently scheduled to premiere on Disney+ in October. It remains unclear if that release date will be postponed due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic.

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