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Jeremy Allen White Voices Gladiator Rotta in Star Wars

3/7/2026

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Jeremy Allen White (actor) will voice Rotta the Hutt in the Star Wars film The Mandalorian and Grogu, releasing May 22, 2026.
Jon Favreau describes Rotta as a gladiator inspired by Michael B. Jordan's Adonis Creed.
He notes Rotta faces the challenge of forging his identity as Jabba the Hutt's son.
Rotta was a child in The Clone Wars and is depicted with emotional depth, per Lucasfilm co-CEO Dave Filoni.

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Jeremy Allen White (actor) will voice Rotta the Hutt in the Star Wars film The Mandalorian and Grogu, releasing May 22, 2026.
Jon Favreau describes Rotta as a gladiator inspired by Michael B. Jordan's Adonis Creed.
He notes Rotta faces the challenge of forging his identity as Jabba the Hutt's son.
Rotta was a child in The Clone Wars and is depicted with emotional depth, per Lucasfilm co-CEO Dave Filoni.