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Jesse Grant/Getty Images for AFIJeremy Allen Blanco is traveling to a galaxy far, far away, but not in the way you might expect.
The actor, 33, has officially joined the cast of the upcoming film. The Mandalorian and Grogu as the voice of Rotta the Hutt, son of the memorable star wars villain Jabba the Hutt. The film, which will hit theaters in 2026, will continue Peter PascalDin Djarin’s Mandalorian warrior (aka “Mando”) and the lovable Grogu (aka “Baby Yoda”) after the events of The Mandalorian season 3, which premiered on Disney+ in 2023.
Some might think the movie will be too hot to handle with two of the internet’s most beloved boyfriends on screen, but the actors won’t actually share the screen. White will voice the character, who is likely a puppet, while Pascal also voices his helmet-clad character while there is a double on screen.
As star wars The fans know it, The Mandalorian The television series begins where the third installment of the film franchise (sixth chronologically), 1983. Return of the Jedileft. In the movie, Carrie FisherPrincess Leia strangles Jabba the Hutt during a plan to rescue Han Solo (Harrison Ford).
Aside from his name, details about White’s role as Rotta the Hutt are being kept under wraps. The addition of the character, however, offers some potential plot details. The Disney+ series of 2021 The Boba Fett book It also saw the takedown of Jabba’s cousins, the Hutt twins, by the show’s titular bounty hunter (Temuera Morrison). Since Boba Fett and Mando already crossed paths on their TV shows, perhaps the pair will team up to take down Rotta in the movie.
The Mandalorian and Grogu will not only mark White’s first major film franchise, but also the first time a star wars TV project will make the leap to the big screen. The Mandalorian creator jon favreau is set to direct the film, which will also star Sigourney Weaver in an undisclosed role.
The Mandalorian (Pedro Pascal) and the Child in THE MANDALORIAN.
Lucasfilm Ltd./DisneyWhite News star wars The casting comes shortly after the actor earned his third Golden Globe nomination for his role as Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto in the bear. White previously took home the award for Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy in 2023 and 2024.
Jeremy Allen White is trading in his chef’s apron for a microphone. The Bear star hopes to sing himself when he plays the legendary Bruce Springsteen in 20th Century Studios’ new film, Deliver Me From Nowhere. “Let’s try it. We will do our best,” White told Variety on Tuesday, June 25 (…)
The comedy-drama racked up a total of five nominations at the 2025 Golden Globes on Monday, December 9, including Best Television Series: Musical or Comedy and acting nominations for stars. Ayo Edebiri, Liza Colon-Zayas and Ebony Moss-Bachrach.
White is currently filming the next Bruce Springsteen biographical film free me from nothingwhich is expected to hit theaters next year. Fans got their first look at the Shameless student as Springsteen, 75, in October, in which he embodied the legendary musician with brown contact lenses, a flannel shirt and a leather jacket.
White rocked a similar look while on set with Springsteen last month. The movie will continue Warren ZaneThe book of the same name that documents the making of Springsteen’s 1982 album, Nebraska.
