The Mandalorian guest star reveals how Disney keeps season 2 a secret

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W. Earl Brown on the extremes taken to keep things under wraps on The Mandalorian season 2 set

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The Mandalorian season 2 is, understandably, under a veil of secrecy. Spoilers are kept under wraps, big returns aren’t officially confirmed until they happen on-screen, and rumours are just that – rumours.

But how does the Star Wars Disney Plus series keep all out of the public eye? W. Earl Brown, who guest-starred as the Weequay barman (a species you may recognise from the original trilogy) in The Mandalorian season 2 premiere, has revealed all.

Not only did Brown have to sign a seven-page document so that he wouldn’t spill the beans, he also wasn’t told what episode number he was in. While being transported to the set and for screen tests, he was hidden under a large cloak. Marvel, eat your heart out.

Brown also knew hardly anything about the episode’s plot itself. “I was given the scenes I was in and nothing else,” he said. “This is what information I was given: I was a Weequay; I owned the cantina in Mos Pelgo. 'Cobb Vanth' wore [Boba] Fett’s armor. [Sarlaccs] can move underground.”

That hush-hush directive even extended to his own marriage. As Brown explained, “My wife works in the streaming division of the Walt Disney Company. As an exec in Communications, she is aware of many of the inner goings-on of the company. She listened to me prattle on for days — STAR WARS, STAR WARS, STAR WARS… she said nothing. They are a secretive bunch.”

It may sound extreme but, hey, it worked. The Mandalorian season 2 was able to hide everything, from Cobb Vanth – last seen in the Star Wars books – showing up to even an unlikely Knights of the Old Republic Easter egg.

No secrets here: find out when the next Mandalorian episode drops on Disney Plus with The Mandalorian season 2 release schedule.

Bradley Russell
Bradley Russell

I'm the Senior Entertainment Writer here at GamesRadar+, focusing on news, features, and interviews with some of the biggest names in film and TV. On-site, you'll find me marveling at Marvel and providing analysis and room temperature takes on the newest films, Star Wars and, of course, anime. Outside of GR, I love getting lost in a good 100-hour JRPG, Warzone, and kicking back on the (virtual) field with Football Manager. My work has also been featured in OPM, FourFourTwo, and Game Revolution.