Jeremy Allen White—yes, The Bear guy—has officially signed up to play Jabba the Hutt’s kid. You heard that right. The Emmy-winning actor is swapping Chicago kitchens for a galaxy far, far away to slime it up as Rotta the Hutt, aka Jabba’s offspring, in the upcoming The Mandalorian & Grogu movie.
According to Deadline, Jeremy won’t just be phoning it in with a quick cameo. Nope, he’s got a notably sized role. (Does that mean Jabba-sized? Asking for a friend.) While it’s not clear if we’ll see Jeremy in some kind of horrifying slug suit or just hear his voice slathered in CGI magic, one thing’s for sure—he’s about to make the most bizarre career pivot since Daniel Radcliffe started wielding accordion guns.
Joining Jeremy in this intergalactic casserole of chaos are Pedro Pascal (obviously, because it’s not The Mandalorian without him) and Sigourney Weaver, who might just wrestle an alien again for old times’ sake. Jon Favreau is directing this space spectacle, and if his past work is anything to go by, we’re in for something that’s equal parts epic and absurd—just the way we like it.
Mark your calendars and prepare your popcorn, because The Mandalorian & Grogu is crash-landing in theaters on May 22, 2026. In the meantime, start speculating wildly about how Jeremy Allen White will bring emotional depth to the role of a giant space slug. Will Rotta be the misunderstood emo teen of the galaxy? A foodie looking to expand Jabba’s crime syndicate into Michelin-star territory? One thing’s for sure: Star Wars just got a whole lot weirder, and honestly, we’re here for it.
