THE Mandalorian is bringing in a new cast member who knows a thing or two about aliens.

Terminator and Aliens star Michael Biehn has been cast in season 2 of the Disney+ Star Wars spinoff.

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As reported by The Hollywood Reporter, Biehn has joined the cast as a bounty hunter from The Mandalorian's past.

No further information has been given about his role in the show.

If the name sounds familiar, Beihn took the pivotal role in 1984's The Terminator as cyborg hunter Dwayne Hicks.

More recently, he has appeared in The Abyss, Navy SEALs, Tombstone and The Rock.

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The Mandalorian character will be his most prominent role in more than a decade.

Beihn has also dabbled in TV, with starring roles on Law & Order: Criminal Intent and Criminal Minds.

Beihn joins Rosario Dawson, who is set to play Ahsoka Tona in season 2, a former Clone Wars fan favourite.

The second season is set to air in October, later this year.

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Many of the characters in the show's first season are also set to return.

Pedro Pascal will continue his role as The Mandalorian/Din Djarin and Gina Carano is expected to return as Cara Dunne, ex-shock trooper.

Fans will be happy to know that baby Yoda AKA The Child will also be back for the second season.

The Mandalorian's first two episodes are available to stream on Disney+, with new episodes available every Friday.

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The Mandalorian casts Terminator and Aliens legend Michael Biehn as bounty hunter in Disney+ season 2 - The Irish Sun