Jeremy Allen White Joins Star Wars As Jabba The Hutt's Son In "The Mandalorian & Grogu"

Jeremy Allen White will play Jabba the Hutt's son, Rotta the Hutt, in the "Star Wars" film "The Mandalorian & Grogu". The project is the actor's first major franchise since his Emmy-winning breakthrough role in the FX series "The Bear."

 

 

 

 

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Jeremy Allen White, who was renowned for his portrayal in "The Bear," has been cast as Rotta the Hutt, Jabba the Hutt's son, in the upcoming film "The Mandalorian & Grogu," which will be released on May 22, 2026. Plot details for "The Mandalorian & Grogu" have been limited, so White's casting as Jabba's son offers the first true glimpse of what awaits the titular bounty hunter and his cute adoptive son.

A New Addition to the Star Wars Universe

Rotta, also known as "Punky Muffin" and "Stinky," originally appeared in "Star Wars: The Clone Wars." His return in "The Mandalorian & Grogu" represents a huge rebirth of a character who has been absent from the franchise for many years.

 

 

 

 

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Jeremy Allen White's Rising Stardom

Born on February 17, 1991, in Brooklyn, New York, White pursued acting following a career in dance. He rose to notoriety as Phillip "Lip" Gallagher in "Shameless" and got critical acclaim for his depiction of Carmen "Carmy" Berzatto in "The Bear," which earned him a Golden Globe and a Screen Actors Guild award.

Anticipation for “The Mandalorian & Grogu”

Jon Favreau's "The Mandalorian & Grogu" is the first Star Wars feature film since 2019. Filming began in August 2024 and ended in December. The film is expected to explore new narratives inside the Star Wars world, with White's presence providing dimension to the plot.

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