Jeremy Allen White is arguably one of the most versatile actors currently active. He has managed the pressure in The Bear, showcased his strength as wrestler Kerry Von Erich in Sean Durkin's poignant film The Iron Claw, and is soon to appear as Bruce Springsteen in the biopic Deliver Me. What's next for him? According to THR, White is about to transition from Nebraska to a galaxy far, far away. Indeed, the sought-after New Yorker is entering the Star Wars realm, lending his voice to a significant character in Jon Favreau's recently completed Mandoverse film The Mandalorian & Grogu.
As reported by the trade, White will voice Rotta the Hutt — son of the slug-like crime lord Jabba — in Favreau's new Star Wars spin-off. This film will feature Pedro Pascal returning as the titular bounty hunter from The Mandalorian, continuing his space adventures with his adopted son Grogu. White is only the second new addition to the movie's cast list, following Sigourney Weaver's casting in May. While Weaver's role remains a mystery and the plot details are still under wraps, with storylines from Ahsoka, Rebels, and potentially Skeleton Crew expected to intersect, we have previously encountered White's character Rotta.
First appearing in the The Clone Wars movie in 2008, and briefly seen again in the Clone Wars TV series, Rotta the Hutt was manipulated as a pawn in the conflict between the Separatists and the Republic. The Separatists kidnapped him to frame the Republic, rescue him, and gain favor with the Hutt Clan. This plan failed in the movie, and Rotta has since been notably absent from the Star Wars universe, not participating in the power struggle following Jabba's death as depicted in The Book Of Boba Fett, nor having a defined role during the events of The Mandalorian Season 3, despite being the apparent successor to his father's criminal empire.
So, will Rotta become a valuable ally to Mando and our beloved little green friend? Does he have unresolved issues with his father's allies and foes? And what exactly has he been doing during all these unaccounted years? Cosplaying as a human and opening a restaurant in Chicago? Entering Jeremy Allen White lookalike contests? We'll discover the answers to at least some of these questions when The Mandalorian & Grogu hits theaters on 22 May, 2026. This is the way!