It’s being reported thatShamelessandThe Bearstar Jeremy Allen White is set to join theStar Warsgalaxy. Currently, Lucasfilm intends to releaseThe Mandalorian & Groguin 2026 from director Jon Favreau, a theatrical movie release, rather than a fourth season ofThe Mandalorianon Disney+. Now, reports have revealed that Jeremy Allen White has been cast in a very surprising role with connections to one ofStar Wars’most popular animated series.
Having first been confirmed by insiderJeff Sneiderand later independently reported byThe HollywoodReporter,it’s been revealed that Jeremy Allen White is set to voice Rotta the Hutt.The son of Jabba the Hutt,Rotta first appeared in 2008’sStar Wars: The Clone Warsmovie which kicked off George Lucas and Dave Filoni’sClone Warsanimated series which ran for seven seasons. Beyond Pedro Pascal’s confirmed return as Din Djarin and his adopted son Grogu, White also joinsSigourney Weaver who’s also confirmed to have a role in the upcomingStar Warsmovie.
Who Is Rotta The Hutt & What Do You Need To Watch To Know His Story?
Rotta Debuted in 2008’sStar Wars: The Clone WarsMovie
In the 2008Clone Warsmovie, the Republic and Separatists are vying for control over hyperspace lanes early, and both are seeking favor with the Hutt Clans who control many of the routes offering access to the Outer Rim. To that end,Count Dooku secretly has Jabba’s son Rotta kidnappedas a means to frame the Jedi and have the Republic blacklisted by the Hutts. However, Anakin Skywalker and his brand-new Padawan Ahsoka Tano rescue the child, returning the infant Rotta safely to his father and gaining Jabba’s favor as a result.
Aside from a brief cameo in the third season ofThe Clone Wars,Rotta only ever had a full role in the originalClone Warsmovie. As such, his fate is largely unknown during the rest of theStar Warstimeline. This includes where he was when his father was killed inReturn of the Jedi, nor when Bib Fortuna (and later Boba Fett) took over Jabba’s palace and empire as seen in New Republic Era whereThe Mandalorian& Groguwill be taking place.
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It’s also worth noting that Rotta should still be quite young given the long life spans of Hutts. After all, Jabba was around 600 years old before he was killed by Leia Organa inReturn of the Jedi. This is not unlikeGrogu who’s still a child despite being over 50 years old.
Our Take On Jeremy Allen White’s Star Wars Future
Rotta May Just Be The Beginning
It’s worth noting that the role of Rotta the Hutt is simply a voice role for Jeremy Allen White.To that end, it’s quite possible that White could end up playing another, more high-profile character later on down the line in theStar Warsgalaxyif he and Lucasfilm were so inclined, like his fellowShamelessstar Cameron Monaghan who plays Jedi survivor Cal Kestis ofThe Bear’sEbon Moss-Bachrach who played Arvel Skeen inAndor. Nevertheless, it’s exciting to see that White has a role inThe Mandalorian & Grogumovie, especially with a character whose full history has never been revealed in the canon.
The Mandalorian and Grogu
Cast
The Mandalorian and Grogu is a Star Wars movie directed by Jon Favreau that continues Disney+’s immensely popular TV Show, The Mandalorian.
