The Emmy-winning star of FX’s breakout drama The Bear is headed to Star Wars for one among his subsequent roles — although the function itself might not be fairly what you are anticipating.
According to a report from The Insneider that was confirmed by The Hollywood Reporter, Jeremy Allen White is becoming a member of the upcoming Star Wars movie The Mandalorian & Grogu. Interestingly, he’ll reportedly be offering the voice of Rotta the Hutt, the son of notorious galaxy gangster Jabba the Hutt.
There’s quite a lot of strain behind The Mandalorian & Grogu, Star Wars’ first outing on the large display screen since 2019’s The Rise of Skywalker. It was revealed in a shock announcement early this 12 months, which stated it is going to “lead Lucasfilm’s ongoing feature-development slate, together with movies helmed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, James Mangold, and Dave Filoni” that had been revealed at Star Wars Celebration in 2023.
Directed by The Mandalorian creator Jon Favreau, it is at present set to hit theaters on May 22, 2026. And White is not the one massive star to have joined its solid as of late; Alien and Avatar star Sigourney Weaver lately confirmed she’ll lastly be making her Star Wars debut in The Mandalorian & Grogu.
As for White, it is simply the newest information in his shortly rising profession over the previous few years. He first rose to prominence within the long-running Showtime collection Shameless earlier than coming into bonafide stardom within the culinary drama The Bear, for which he is received two Emmys and two Golden Globes for his portrayal of Chef Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto. He additionally appeared alongside Zac Efron in final 12 months’s sports activities drama The Iron Claw.
For extra on The Mandalorian & Grogu, try our breakdown of the footage that was proven at D23, in addition to our round-up of each upcoming Star Wars movie and TV present.
Alex Stedman is a Senior News Editor with IGN, overseeing leisure reporting. When she’s not writing or enhancing, you’ll find her studying fantasy novels or taking part in Dungeons & Dragons.
