Summary
A newThe Mandalorian and Groguplot rumor has surfaced, potentially providing insight into what Jeremy Allen White’s Rotta the Hutt has been doing since his appearance inStar Wars: The Clone Wars.
The Mandalorianand Grogurecently wrapped production and alleged plot details have gradually leaked in the ensuing weeks. Last December, fans learnedAllen White joinedThe Mandalorian and Grogucast as Rotta the Hutt, who first appeared as a baby in theStar Wars: The Clone Warsanimated feature film. The now-adult (presumably) Rotta the Hutt reportedly plays a key role inThe Mandalorian and Groguplot, and the latest story rumor reveals the character has a surprising “job.”
Does Rotta the Hutt Have a Job in The Mandalorian and Grogu?
Bespin Bulletinreports thatRotta the Hutt will be a gladiator inThe Mandalorian and Grogu. The online publication previously claimedRotta the Hutt is buff inThe Mandalorian and Grogu, and this new information would explain why the filmmakers opted to use this design when the Hutts are commonly depicted as large and not in the best shape. According to Bespin Bulletin, Rotta the Hutt will have facial scars, undoubtedly from his battles, and wields a weapon that the online publication believes is a vibroblade or vibrosword.
Bespin Bulletin also followed up on their previous report affirming Kristian Harloff’s claim that Embo the bounty hunter isThe Mandalorian and Grogu’s main villain. The online publication previously noted that while Embo was allegedly hired by the two Hutts from The Book of Boba Fett to “take out” Rotta, they had heard mixed information on who hired Din Djarin and Grogu to “capture” him. The New Republic was named as one of Din Djarin and Grogu’s potential employers, which Bespin Bulletin recently heard again from another source, leading the outlet to believe this is what happens.
It’s uncertain ifSigourney Weaver’sThe Mandalorian and Grogucharacter(reportedly a New Republic colonel named Bishop) hires Din Djarin and Grogu. However, Bespin Bulletin notes that it seems like a possibility. Regardless of who recruits Din Djarin and Grogu, it is becoming clear that the search for Rotta the Hutt is the main plot ofThe Mandalorian and Grogu, which hasn’t exactly thrilled fans. The rumored plot is remarkably similar to the story for theStar Wars: The Clone Warsanimated feature film, in which baby Rotta the Hutt is kidnapped as part of a conspiracy orchestrated by Count Dooku and Jabba the Hutt’s uncle Zira to incite conflict between the Republic and the Hutts.
If these plot leaks are true, some fans who believe Lucasfilm Chief Creative OfficeDave Filoni deserves some blame forStar Wars' dire statemight view these rumors as evidence that they’re correct. There’s an argument that theStar Warsshows for Disney Plus have leaned too heavily on Filoni’s previous works,The Clone WarsandRebelsanimated shows. The first and much of the second season ofThe Mandalorianwere largely standalone stories. But the series started introducing characters and revisiting storylines from Filoni’s pastStar Warsprojects more frequently, and some fans feelThe Mandalorianwas better when it was more of a standalone western-esque series. Now, nearly everyStar Warsshow is tied to the Filoni era, and fans hoping for a more original story are disappointed to hearThe Mandalorian and Grogumay repeat an old plot.
The Mandalorian and Groguis scheduled to be released in theaters on May 22, 2025.
The Mandalorian
The Mandalorian is set after the Empire’s fall and before the First Order’s emergence in the ever-growing Star Wars universe. The series follows the travails of a lone gunfighter named Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) in the galaxy’s outer reaches, far from the authority of the New Republic. Acting as the first live-action Star Wars series, The Mandalorian has become incredibly popular on Disney+, partly due to Mando’s relationship with Grogu, which the internet dubbed “Baby Yoda” upon his introduction in season 1.
