Everything we know about the surprise Star Wars spin-off

Just one week after Disney dropped a plethora of news regarding future Star Wars projects, they've unexpectedly announced a new spin-off set in the Mandalorian timeline.

The announcement came after the credits rolled in Mandalorian Season 2 finale.

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Warning: Spoilers ahead!

Twins suns in the sky instantly sets the location, the planet Tatooine. The camera pans over and Jabba the Hutt's palace is revealed.

(Keep in mind this is scene is presumably set after Return of the Jedi, so Jabba the Hutt is long gone after Princess Leia took out her revenge some 5-10 years earlier).

It cuts to an interior shot of the palace it's revealed Jabba's chief steward, Bib Fortuna, is now in charge.

Boba's new sidekick, bounty hunter Fennec Shand, enters the palace, takes out Fortuna's guards with a blaster and rescues a slave before Boba Fett himself makes an entrance.

"Boba, I thought you were dead! I am so glad to see you. I had heard many rumours." Were the last words Bib Fortuna before Fett shoots him dead and takes his place on the throne.

The screen goes black and a title card appears that reads, "The Book of Boba Fett" along with the December 2021 premiere date.

Boba Fett's return to the silver screen was an unexpected but welcome twist.

Fett was thought to be dead after a run in with Luke Skywalker and Han Solo in Return of the Jedi, falling into the dreaded Sarlacc Pit where it was thought he'd been "slowly digested over a thousand years".

Boy, were we wrong!

Sadly and coincidentally, the new series announcement comes just one day after Star Wars actor Jeremy Bullock, the original Boba Fett, died aged 75.

Bulloch played the original Boba Fett in The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi in the 80s. He also had a brief camo as a captain in Revenge of the Sith.

Boba Fett is now played by New Zealand actor, Temuera Morrison, who also starred as Jango Fett (Boba's father) as well as all of the clones in Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith.

What does all of this mean for The Mandalorian Season 3? Well, it's not exactly clear.

The Book of Boba Fett is seemingly a brand new show, possibly a miniseries, staring the legendary bounty hunter Boba Fett.

We presume Season 3 of The Mandalorian will be all about the mission to restore the planet of Mandalor and no doubt Din Djarin (The Mandalorian) will be forced into a showdown with Bo-Katan over the Darksaber.

I'm almost certain we won't be seeing Luke Skywalker again (as much as I'd love to) - Disney can wash their hands of this incredible fan service.

The Book of Boba Fett has been listed on movie database IMDB as a TV series starring Temuera Morrison (Boba Fett) and Ming-na Wen (Fennec Shand).

9News reached out to Disney for comment on The Book of Boba Fett who say they've got nothing new to share at this time.

Who knows? It could turn out to be an actual book (which would be incredibly underwhelming).

We'll bring you more on 9news.com.au as it come to hand.