How Jeremy Allen White Ended Up as Jabba the Hutt’s Son in ‘Mandalorian and Grogu’ — Helped By His and Jon Favreau’s Chef Connection Jeremy Allen White's casting as Rotta, the son of Jabba the Hutt in The Mandalorian and Grogu, may seem like a surprise to fans of the Star Wars franchise.
However, it's a testament to the close knit nature of Hollywood's culinary set that Favreau, a director, actor, and chef himself, was able to tap into White's background as a chef.
Favreau has explained that he cast White because they both have experience playing chefs on screen in the 2014 film Chef.