The Han Solo prequel will reportedly introduce fans to Jabba and reveal why the beast has such a problem with Han in the original trilogy.
According to a new report, the appearance was being kept a closely guarded secret by bosses.
“It’s a huge secret but Jabba is returning to the Star Wars universe,” a source told The Sun.
“Fans will learn why Han ended up owing him so much money.”
They added: “Yoda was brought back for The Last Jedi and now Disney wants to bring back another legacy character.
“Jabba is so synonymous with the franchise.”
Jabba was famously strangled to death by Carrie Fisher’s Princess Leia in Return of the Jedi, one of the most iconic movie moments of all time.
Solo is due out in May and stars Alden Ehrenreich as the character made famous by Harrison Ford.
He is joined by Emilia Clarke, Donald Glover, Thandie Newton and Woody Harrelson among others.
Ron Howard took the reigns as director following the controversial dismissals of Phil Lord and Chris Miller mid-way through production.
Solo: A Star Wars Story is out on May 25.