Jeremy Allen White
Jesse Grant/Getty Images for AFIJeremy Allen White He travels to a galaxy far, far away, but not in the way you might expect.
The 33-year-old actor has officially joined the cast of the upcoming film The Mandalorian and Grogu Voiced by Rutta the Whale, son of the unforgettable star wars The villain Jabba the whale. The film, scheduled to hit theaters in 2026, will follow Pedro PascalThe Mandalorian warrior, Din Djarin (aka “Mando”), and the adorable Grogu (aka “Baby Yoda”) after the events of The Mandalorian Season 3, which will premiere on Disney+ in 2023.
Some might think the movie would be too exciting to handle with two of the internet's most beloved friends on screen, but the actors won't actually be sharing the screen. Wyatt will lend his voice to the character, which will likely be a puppet, while Pascal will also largely voice his helmeted character while a body double appears on screen.
like star wars Fans know, The Mandalorian The television series begins as the third part of the film series (sixth chronologically), in 1983 Return of the JediI stopped. In the movie, Carrie FisherPrincess Leia strangles Jabba the Hutt to death during a plan to rescue Han Solo (Harrison Ford).
Aside from his name, details regarding White's role as Rotta the Hutt are being kept under wraps. However, the addition of the character introduces some potential plot details. Disney+ 2021 series Boba Fett book It also saw the removal of Jabba's cousins, the Hutt's twins, by the show's titular bounty hunter (Temuera Morrison). Since Boba Fett and Mando have already met on their TV shows, perhaps the duo will team up to take on Rotta in the movie.
The Mandalorian and Grogu Not only will it mark White's first major film franchise, but it will also be his first star wars A television project that will move to the big screen. The Mandalorian creator Jon Favreau He is set to direct the film which will also star him in the lead role Sigourney Weaver In an undisclosed role.
The Mandalorian (Pedro Pascal) and The Child in The Mandalorian.
Lucasfilm Limited/DisneyWhite News star wars The casting comes shortly after the actor received his third Golden Globe nomination for his role as Carmen “Carmi” Berzato. Bear. White previously won Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy in 2023 and 2024.
Jeremy Allen White trades his chef's apron for a microphone. The Bear star is hoping to do his own singing when he plays the legendary Bruce Springsteen in the new 20th Century Studios film, Deliver Me From Nowhere. “We'll try. We'll do our best,” White told Variety on Tuesday, June 25.
The comedy-drama achieved a total of five 2025 Golden Globe Awards Nominations on Monday, December 9, including Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy and acting nods for the stars Ayo Edbury, Lisa Colon Zayas and Ebon Moss-Bachrach.
White is currently filming the upcoming film Bruce Springsteen biography Save me from anywhereWhich is expected to reach theaters next year. The fans got it First look in shameless The alum represented Springsteen, 75, in October, in which he embodied the legendary musician with brown lenses, a flannel shirt and a leather jacket.
White had a similar appearance a while ago Hanging out with Springsteen last month. The movie is ready to watch Warren ZinnA book of the same name that documents the making of Springsteen's 1982 album, nebraska.
