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Is Chewbacca played by the same actor?
Joonas Suotamo shared the portrayal of Chewbacca with Mayhew in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and then completely replaced him in subsequent Star Wars films.
How tall was the guy who played Chewbacca?
2.18 m
Peter Mayhew/Height
Who played Chewbacca in the sequels?
Peter Mayhew
In the original trilogy, Chewbacca is portrayed by Peter Mayhew. Mayhew shares the role with his body double, Joonas Suotamo, in the first episode of the sequel trilogy, Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
Who played Chewbacca after Peter Mayhew?
actor Joonas Suotamo
On April 30, the world lost Peter Mayhew, who played Chewbacca in the original Star Wars films and in The Force Awakens. Then he passed the torch to actor Joonas Suotamo, who played the giant Wookiee in Solo: A Star Wars Story, The Last Jedi, and will take on the role again in the upcoming The Rise of Skywalker.
Who played original Chewbacca?
Peter MayhewThe Muppet Show
Chewbacca/Voiced by
Who plays Chewbacca now?
Joonas Suotamo
Joonas Suotamo (born October 3, 1986 in Espoo, Uusimaa, Finland) is a Finnish actor and basketball player who was the body double for Peter Mayhew as Chewbacca in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. He replaced Peter Mayhew as Chewbacca in Star Wars: The Last Jedi and played the role again in Solo: A Star Wars Story.
Is Chewbacca still alive?
Deceased (1944–2019)
Peter Mayhew/Living or Deceased
Who will play Chewbacca now?
| Joonas Suotamo | |
|---|---|
| Suotamo with Lappeenrannan NMKY in 2010 | |
| Born | Joonas Viljami Suotamo October 3, 1986 Espoo, Uusimaa, Finland |
| Education | Pennsylvania State University (B.A., 2008) |
| Known for | Playing Chewbacca in Star Wars |
Is Chewbacca taller than Darth Vader?
The tallest character in the entire Star Wars franchise is Chewbacca, played by the friendly giant Peter Mayhew, who at 7’2″ is taller than David Prowse, who portrayed Darth Vader in George Lucas’s original trilogy.
How did Chewie meet Han?
According to the Legends, Han Solo had met Chewie while serving as an Imperial Navy officer. The big guy was caught after the Imperials captured a slave ship, which Han refused to destroy as a TIE pilot.