STAR WARS EPISODE VII: Peter Mayhew Set To Return As 'Chewbacca'

STAR WARS EPISODE VII: Peter Mayhew Set To Return As 'Chewbacca'

There had been rumours after it was revealed that he'd dropped out of a convention appearance a little later this year, but reliable sources have now confirmed that Peter Mayhew is indeed set to once again suit up as Han Solo's loyal companion Chewbacca in Star Wars Episode VII. Check it out!

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By JoshWilding - Apr 07, 2014 12:04 PM EST
Filed Under: Star Wars
Source: The Hollywood Reporter

When it was revealed that Peter Mayhew had cancelled an upcoming appearance at Texas' Comicpalooza "due to filming", many fans assumed that it had to be Star Wars Episode VII related. Well, if you were one of them, give yourself a pat on the back! According to The Hollywood Reporter, the actor will indeed be returning as Chewbacca, the iconic partner to Harrison Ford's Han Solo. Along with the Indiana Jones star, Mayhew will be joined by Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher, along with rumoured contenders Adam Driver and Lupita Nyong'o. 
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DEVLIN712
DEVLIN712 - 4/7/2014, 12:12 PM
Nice! Pretty busy news day
wookiefit
wookiefit - 4/7/2014, 12:12 PM
So much win. I think you'll know what thread I'll be on for a while.

wookiefit
wookiefit - 4/7/2014, 12:13 PM
cipher
cipher - 4/7/2014, 12:14 PM
wookiefit
wookiefit - 4/7/2014, 12:17 PM
I wonder if he's in Egypt also?


or hittin the slopes for physical therapy?

wookiefit
wookiefit - 4/7/2014, 12:17 PM
Chewy was about 400 yrs old in Jedi
wookiefit
wookiefit - 4/7/2014, 12:19 PM


the420fanboy
the420fanboy - 4/7/2014, 12:20 PM
All I'm saying... Peter Mahew was confined to a wheelchair when I met him less than a year ago.
wookiefit
wookiefit - 4/7/2014, 12:20 PM
Chewy back in those awkward high school days

wookiefit
wookiefit - 4/7/2014, 12:20 PM
He just had knee surgery about 5 months ago.
GinjaNinja
GinjaNinja - 4/7/2014, 12:21 PM
WHAT???? HE DIES LIKE 15 YEARS AFTER THE RETURN OF THE JEDI!!! Looks like they are skipping the invasion too.....
wookiefit
wookiefit - 4/7/2014, 12:24 PM
Rumor is that the movies wont follow the books or expanded universe characters.

Nick56
Nick56 - 4/7/2014, 12:25 PM
Hopefully this means they are ignoring the EU.
Growup
Growup - 4/7/2014, 12:25 PM
Nobody at Disney care about the books. Even before the clone wars didn't and Rebels will not too and myself too.
wookiefit
wookiefit - 4/7/2014, 12:25 PM
The 3 movies will most likly be based 4-5 years apart. So they could fit between the books with some creative writing.
cipher
cipher - 4/7/2014, 12:26 PM
They're not going to follow any of the stuff from the expanded universe.
wookiefit
wookiefit - 4/7/2014, 12:26 PM
I will probably never buy another StarWars book again if they aren't someway connected. I have around 85-90 of them.
GinjaNinja
GinjaNinja - 4/7/2014, 12:27 PM
well what a waste of great storylines
Growup
Growup - 4/7/2014, 12:27 PM
The clone wars didn't follow and the next show rebels will not too like the movies.
wookiefit
wookiefit - 4/7/2014, 12:28 PM

wookiefit
wookiefit - 4/7/2014, 12:28 PM
The Clone Wars Cartoon sucked and ruined so much.
wookiefit
wookiefit - 4/7/2014, 12:29 PM
Yeah! Big moon.
NinjaKickTheDamnRabbit
NinjaKickTheDamnRabbit - 4/7/2014, 12:30 PM
I hope his health can hold up while filming.
wookiefit
wookiefit - 4/7/2014, 12:30 PM
The comic mini series on his death was pretty good.You got to see how Han and Chewy 1st met.
Brainiac13
Brainiac13 - 4/7/2014, 12:30 PM
MsDarkPhoenix
MsDarkPhoenix - 4/7/2014, 12:32 PM
Gotta love these two :D
wookiefit
wookiefit - 4/7/2014, 12:32 PM
@ Josh

nice updated pic.
wookiefit
wookiefit - 4/7/2014, 12:33 PM
NinjaKickTheDamnRabbit
NinjaKickTheDamnRabbit - 4/7/2014, 12:33 PM
If true, this makes me really happy for him. No other actor from the movies loved their role and character as much as Mr Mayhew did and does.
wookiefit
wookiefit - 4/7/2014, 12:33 PM
yes! Yes you did
sKeemAn
sKeemAn - 4/7/2014, 12:33 PM
Damn that means that Chewy has been seen in at least a cameo in all 3 trilogies. Pretty amazing. Do wookies age at all? He should be at least half gray.
revloveR
revloveR - 4/7/2014, 12:34 PM
is he physically able to? i saw a picture of him on reddit with verne troyer and he was in a wheel chair.
revloveR
revloveR - 4/7/2014, 12:35 PM
NinjaKickTheDamnRabbit
NinjaKickTheDamnRabbit - 4/7/2014, 12:35 PM
shshhhhh we dont mention the big R word on here
Ryuuzaki
Ryuuzaki - 4/7/2014, 12:36 PM
@revloveR

He had a surgery not long ago for both his knees.
Prime
Prime - 4/7/2014, 12:37 PM
Is woodie Pasto's cousin? Both are just as random.
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