Perhaps no sequel has been rumored to be on the way longer than The Goonies. The beloved 80s film doesn’t just have a loyal fan following, but a cast willing to come back for more as well. The state of the script has been unknown for a long time, but original star Sean Astin teased the return of one important figure in the sequel at a recent convention appearance.

Astin appeared at Phoenix ComicCon over the weekend, and the actor has been one of the most outspoken supporters of a sequel as we get further and further away from the theatrical release of the original film. Josh Brolin, Corey Feldman, and Martha Plimpton have all expressed an interest in returning to their roles for a sequel over the years at one time or another, but many of the rest of the cast have actually left the acting business all together.

The panel in which Astin appeared had him telling the audience one little tidbit about the possible sequel. He told the curious audience, “the original Goonies - it’s not the only time that Mikey will come face to face with One-Eyed Willy.”

Astin, of course, played Mikey in the original film. Mikey and his friends were in danger of losing their family homes to developers and set out for one last adventure to find the treasure of mythical pirate One-Eyed Willy. The goal for Mikey wasn’t just one last good time with his friends, but also a chance to find the gold that could save his parents from having to sell their house.

One memorable sequence in the film had Mikey talking to the skeleton of the pirate once he and his friends had survived the traps set for intruders. It demonstrated just how much respect he had for the pirate as he instructed his friends to make sure and leave Willy some of his own gold. The end of the film involved Willy’s pirate ship being unmoored from the cave where it had been hiding and sailing off into the sunset.

Whether or not Astin knows specifically what the sequel would entail is unclear. Rumors have persisted for years that it would involve the children from the first movie, now as adults, as their own children pull them into a new adventure. Astin might know more specifics about the movie, but if he does, he’s not saying anything more.