Overview
- Empire published a first-look image of an adult Rotta the Hutt, showing him wielding two axes, with Jon Favreau describing the character as fighting in pit arenas.
- White says he performs mostly in Basic with a little Huttese, and he adjusted his delivery to echo Jabba’s tones for the voice-processed role.
- Industrial Light & Magic animation director Hal Hickel publicly debunked a separate viral Rotta image as fake, urging fans to ignore it.
- The muscular redesign of Rotta has prompted divided reactions from fans who either welcome a warrior Hutt or prefer the traditional depiction.
- The Mandalorian & Grogu opens in theaters on May 22, marking Star Wars’ first big-screen release since 2019 and continuing Din Djarin and Grogu’s saga.