We remember the people’s wookie. The man who crafted the character of Chewbacca after being ‘spotted’, and making a few well-placed trips to the zoo for research.
Peter Mayhew brought a tremendous amount to a character that didn’t have a line of recognisable dialogue. We remember his career and contributions to the Star Wars films here.
James and Luke also speculate on the Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker plot following the trailer.
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Here’s a couple of articles we reference in the podcast:
BBC: Peter Mayhew: Harrison Ford leads tributes to Star Wars’ Chewbacca actor
BBC: How Peter Mayhew became Chewbacca
Rolling Stone: Peter Mayhew: A Lost Interview With the Original Chewbacca