‘The Bear’ Star Jeremy Allen White Joins the ‘Star Wars’ Universe with ‘The Mandalorian & Grogu’ Role

 

Well, this is weird.

And don’t get me wrong … I LOVE weird. Heck, the main thing I love about the new Disney+ series Star Wars: Skeleton Crew – 1980s Spielberg vibes aside – is its dedication to funny, strange and grotesque alien characters. And speaking of alien characters, the Emmy Award-winning star of restaurant-centric comedy-drama The Bear will be voicing one of them in the upcoming Jon Favreau-helmed The Mandalorian & Grogu. 

I did not see this coming and neither did you. 

Variety reports that White will provide the voice for Jabba the Hutt’s son Rotta, who debuted as an infant in 2008’s Star Wars: The Clone Wars, the feature-length pilot for the animated series of the same name. The film wasn’t exactly well received back then and, fortunately, the series grew out of those messy beginnings to become one of the most beloved and must-watch pieces of Star Wars media. That said, it’s wild to me that “Stinky” – yep, that’s his actual, canon nickname – is being brought back into the conversation and is being voiced by one of the most sought-after actors of our time. Whether White will need to brush up on his Huttese remains to be seen but, as the kids say, let him cook!  Bo shuda, chef!

The Mandalorian & Grogu blasts into theaters May 22, 2026.