See “The Mandalorian and Grogu” Cast Side-by-Side with Their Characters
See “The Mandalorian and Grogu” Cast Side-by-Side with Their Characters
Emily BlackwoodSat, May 23, 2026 at 10:00 AM UTC
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Pedro Pascal on May 07, 2026 in London, England; The Mandalorian and Grogu in 'Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu'.
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The Mandalorian and Grogu released in theaters on May 22
Pedro Pascal reprises his role as Din Djarin, marking his longest creative relationship after seven years in the role
Jeremy Allen White voices Rotta the Hutt, Jabba's son
The Mandalorian and Grogu features a star-studded cast — but fans may not recognize some of them in costume.
While Pedro Pascal's face will, thankfully, not be hidden underneath his iconic Mandalorian helmet for the entire film, Jeremy Allen White is identifiable only by voice as Rotta the Hutt. The actor told Empirein March 2026 that he learned to speak "a little bit of Huttese" to play Jabba's equally gigantic slug son.
In addition to White and Pascal, Sigourney Weaver also stars in the movie — which is a continuation of The Mandalorian television series — as a new character to the franchise. As the leader of the New Republic's Adelphi Rangers, she'll work alongside Mandalorian bounty hunter Din Djarin (Pascal) and his young apprentice Grogu to "protect everything the Rebellion fought for," per the official logline.
Curious how these Star Wars stars match up to their galactic roles? Keep reading to see the cast of The Mandalorian and Grogu side-by-side with the characters they play.
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Pedro Pascal as the Din Djarin
Pedro Pascal on May 4, 2026 in Berlin, Germany; Pedro Pascal as Din Djarin/The Mandalorian in 'Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu'.
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Pascal has been voicing Din Djarin since the Disney+ series first aired in 2019 — and he's been ready to bring the character to the big screen for a long time.
"That was my secret wish from the beginning," the actor told Good Morning Americain May 2026, noting that playing the character for seven years is the "longest creative relationship" he's ever had.
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Jeremy Allen White as Rotta the Hutt
Jeremy Allen White on March 01, 2026 in Los Angeles, California; Jeremy Allen White as Rotta the Hutt in 'Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu'.
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In a surprising career move, The Hollywood Reporter confirmed in 2024 that TheBear star was cast to play Rotta, who was first introduced as baby "Stinky" in the 2008 animated film The Clone Wars.
In his Empire interview, White shared that he watched Jabba's scenes in Return of the Jedi to work on his space slug dialect. He added, "My speaking voice changes [as Rotta]. It was helpful, of course, to listen to Jabba.”
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Sigourney Weaver as Colonel Ward
Sigourney Weaver on May 04, 2026 in Berlin, Germany; Sigourney Weaver as Colonel Ward in 'Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu'.
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The legendary sci-fi actress was one of the first stars confirmed for The Mandalorian and Grogu, as Deadline announced her casting in August 2024.
Though her character, Colonel Ward, is new to thefranchise, she comes from the same generation as the late Carrie Fisher's Princess Leia. She was a pilot in the same Rebellion that defeated the Empire in the first Star Wars franchise, who was reassigned to hunting down Imperial remnants in the outer rim before they reignite another galactic war.
"I have so much respect for women in the armed services, their grace under pressure, their ability to make good judgments and follow their instincts and intuitions, and be very good commanders," Weaver told USA Todayof her character in May 2026. "I've always wanted to play someone like that."
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Jonny Coyne as Lord Janu
Jonny Coyne on January 27, 2018 in Los Angeles, California; Jonny Coyne as Lord Janu in 'Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu'.
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Jonny Coyne will reprise his role as Lord Janu, an imperial warlord leading a remaining faction of the Galactic Empire. The actor originated the role during season 3 of The Mandalorian.
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Matthew Willig
Matthew Willig on May 15, 2016 in Los Angeles, California; Matthew Willig as Hogsbreth in 'Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu'.
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In March 2026, former NFL player-turned actor Matthew Willig shared on Instagram that he was making an appearance in The Mandalorian and Grogu, writing that the role helped him "fulfill a kids dream."
Though he didn't disclose the name, Willig described his character as "sort of a henchman" to Coyne's Lord Janu in a May 2026 interview with the Love in the Time of Hyrda: Agents of SHIELD Pod.
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