The Mandalorian has expanded the Star Wars Universe in ways we never could have expected when it first launched on Disney+. So far, it's been joined by The Book of Boba Fett, while Ahsoka and Skeleton Crew - both set during that same post-Return of the Jedi period - will be released later this year.
The expectation is that all these shows are eventually going to culminate with a huge crossover event, and a new rumour shared by Making Star Wars (via SFFGazette.com) sheds some light on a big cameo being planned for The Mandalorian and beyond.
"I have been told Mon Mothma is relevant in the new shows," the site explains. "She did create the Military Disarmament Act which has left the galaxy vulnerable to such an unknown threat. She is likely in these shows in a cameo-size part. It sounds fun."
Genevieve O'Reilly reprising her Andor role to reveal how Mon Mothma dealt with the fallout from the Empire's defeat is an idea with plenty of potential. How her mission changed after Emperor Palpatine's demise is a story we'd love to see play out across these shows, and we'd say The Mandalorian and Ahsoka are the most likely places for this cameo to happen.
As noted above, we've previously heard that Mon's creation of the aforementioned Military Disarmament Act, which aimed to decrease the size of the Republic's military forces, is what left the Galaxy vulnerable to the rise of The First Order.
That's a sad way for her story to end, especially after the sacrifices we know the Rebel made following the events of Revenge of the Sith. However, we're sure Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni have some exciting plans to flesh out this pivotal period in the Galaxy. We'd also put money on Grand Admiral Thrawn and Moff Gideon factoring into why the new Chancellor returns.
This is just a rumour for now, of course, but the intel comes our way from a reliable source. If this cameo is planned, then we'd bet on it being kept a secret until it actually takes place, though there's always a chance Mon Mothma will be spotted in an upcoming trailer for one of these shows.
Be sure to keep checking SFFGazette.com for updates!