Jeremy Allen White, Pedro Pascal Won’t Share Screen in Mandalorian Movie

Jeremy Allen White he goes 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 & Grogu as the voice of Rotta the Hutt, son of the memorable star Wars the villain Jabba the Hutt. The film, which will hit theaters in 2026, will follow Pedro PascalThe Mandalorian hero, Din Djarin (aka “Mando”), and the beloved Grogu (aka “Baby Yoda”) after the events of The Mandalorian Season 3, which premieres on Disney+ in 2023.

Some may think that the movie will be too hot to handle with two of the internet’s most popular boyfriends on screen, but the actors will not actually be sharing the screen. White will lend his voice to the character, who may be a puppet, while Pascal will also only voice his voice covered by a helmet while the double is on screen.

As star Wars fans know, The Mandalorian The TV series begins with the third film installment (sixth in a row), in 1983 Return of the Jedihe’s gone. In the movie, Carrie FisherPrincess Leia strangles Jabba the Hutt to death during a mission 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, provides some potential plot details. 2021 series for Disney+ The Book of Boba Fett He also saw the take down of Jabba’s cousins, the Hutt twins, by a bounty hunter of the show (Temuera Morrison). Given that Boba Fett and Mando have already crossed paths in their TV shows, perhaps the two will team up to take down Rotta in the movie.

The Mandalorian & Grogu will not only mark White’s first major film franchise but also the first time a star Wars The TV project will make the jump to the big screen. The Mandalorian the creator Jon Favreau is set to direct the film, which will also star Sigourney Weaver in an undisclosed role.

White’s News star Wars The casting comes shortly after the actress received her third Golden Globe nomination for her role as Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto. Bova. White previously took home the award for Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy in 2023 and 2024.

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White is currently filming the upcoming Bruce Springsteen a biopic Release me There was nonewhich is expected to hit theaters next year. Fans got their first look Shameless alum like Springsteen, 75, in October, where he paired the legendary singer with brown contacts, a flannel shirt and a leather jacket.

White played the same way when he sat down with Springsteen last month. The film will follow Warren ZaneThe book of the same name that chronicles the making of Springsteen’s 1982 album, Nebraska.