‘Mandalorian’ season 2 to showcase Timothy Olyphant in a mystery role

Timothy Olyphant is the latest star to sign on to "The Mandalorian" Season 2.

The exact nature and scope of Olyphant's role is being kept under wraps. He joins previously confirmed Season 2 cast members Temuera Morrison, Rosario Dawson, and Michael Biehn.

Olyphant's most recent regular TV role was on the Netflix series "Santa Clarita Diet." He is also well known for his starring role in the FX drama "Justified" and the HBO period drama "Deadwood." He was nominated for the Emmy for best actor in a drama for "Justified." On the film side, he recently appeared in Quentin Tarantino's "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood." His other film credits include "Dreamcatcher," "The Girl Next Door," "Live Free or Die Hard," and "Hitman."