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We are so incredibly heartbroken to report the passing of the best co-pilot in the galaxy, Peter Mayhew. Long known to Star Wars fans the galaxy over, the gentle giant first roared life into Wookiee Chewbacca in the original 1977 film, and continued to play a part in the franchise until Joonas Suotamo fully took over the […]

A lot has been said about Alden Ehrenreich, the actor stepping into the tall boots and blaster belt of (in)famous smuggler Han Solo in the upcoming Disney film Solo: A Star Wars Story.  Fans have been opining up and down the galaxy far far away since he was cast, and of course, when the directorial pair of Phil […]

Today the Hollywood Reporter ran a story stating that our beloved warrior from Kashyyyk played by gentle giant Peter Mayhew had been added to the cast of the upcoming JJ Abram’s Star Wars: Episode VII which started filming earlier this month. There has yet to be an official announcement from either Lucasfilm or Disney.