His reveal image shows him in an arena of some kind, though his full story relevance remains unclear.
Speaking withScreenRantat Star Wars Celebration, Favreau addressed Rotta’s role and muscular stature inThe Mandalorian & Grogu.
Check out what Favreau had to say below:
Jon Favreau:Yes!
But then with Filoni, with animation, they really delved into it.
was a cool, one of the Hutts that was really strong.
So there’s all different types and in animation too.
Custom Image by Molly Brizzell
So there’s a lot of imagery that’s been explored.
Look how difficult it was in the original trilogy with how many puppeteers it took and to build that.
So, I think it’s a lot of fun.
Plus for the big screen, you don’t have anything bigger than a Hutt.
It also helps him stand out, likely aiding in how memorable White’s performance is going to be.
The Mandalorian & Groguarrives in theaters on May 22, 2026.
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