Star Wars: Episode VII casts the original Chewbacca, Peter Mayhew
Chewbacca may be getting a little long in the tooth. The latest Star Wars: Episode VII casting news has it that Peter Mayhew, the actor, who played Chewbacca in the original Star Wars trilogy, will put the suit back on in the upcoming post-pre-sequel prequel for Disney and Lucasfilm.
The studio has been keeping a tight lid on the three new leads in Star Wars: Episode VII, but they’ve been teasing with smaller parts, but no less significant parts. Adam Driver is in talks to play the villain in Star Wars: Episode VII. Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher are also rumored to be coming back.
Disney’s head mouse recently let it slip that Star Wars: VII casting is almost complete and that the movie is already being shot.
Rumors that Mayhew was going to play legendary Wookiee character who really drove Han Solo's ship in 1977’s Star Wars Episode IV - A New Hope started when he ducked out of an appearance at Texas convention Comicpalooza "due to filming." You don’t have to be Yoda to figure that out.
Star Wars: Episode VII will be directed by J.J. Abrams. It is scheduled to open Dec. 18, 2015.
Disney and Lucasfilm haven't said a word.
SOURCE: THR
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