Overview
- Empire’s cover story confirms Jeremy Allen White voices Rotta the Hutt and debuts an official image showing a muscular, arena-ready take on the character.
- Director Jon Favreau describes Rotta as a fighter “in top form,” likening his arc to a son stepping out from a famous father’s shadow.
- White says he learned a little Huttese but will mostly speak Basic, noting he altered his performance in the booth and revisited Jabba’s voice for reference.
- Industrial Light & Magic’s Hal Hickel publicly called a separate viral Rotta image “BS” and “not from the film,” clarifying what artwork is authentic.
- The Mandalorian and Grogu remains set for theaters on May 22, marking Star Wars’ big-screen return as debate continues over Rotta’s warrior redesign.