Chewbacca

Today is the birthday of actor Joonas Suotamo, who took over the role of the Wookie Warrior and everyone's favorite " Big Walking Carpet" Chewbacca from the late great Peter Mayhew!

Joonas was Peter's double in 2015's Star Wars Episode VII - The Force Awakens and then took over the role in 2017's Star Wars Episode VIII- The Last Jedi.

He has also played "Chewie" in 2018's Solo - A Star Wars Story and 2019's Star Wars Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker.

Well laugh it up, Fuzzball and have a Happy Birthday!

The Force Will Be With You, ALWAYS!

🎂HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO JOONAS!🎂

Like their father, both Luke and Leia’s Force Ghosts watched the celebration.

Saw these pieces of fan art a while back of characters from Rankin/Bass specials as Star Wars characters.

Francesca (Mad Monster Party) as Princess Leia, and the butler (Pinocchio's Christmas) as Grand Moff Tarkin.

Santa Claus (Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer) as Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Blarney Kilakilarney (The Leprechauns' Christmas Gold) as Yoda.

Dr. Jekyll (Mad Monster Party) as Han Solo.

Snow Miser (The Year Without a Santa Claus) as Emperor Palpatine.

Hermey (Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer) as Luke Skywalker.

And Bumble (Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer) as Chewbacca.

Personally, as a long-time fan of Rankin/Bass' work, I think these are very cleverly done. But what does anyone else think of these mashups?

Hi everyone! This is my first post on Star Wars Wiki! I wanted to share this Star Wars Joke I made up…

Q: What app does Chewbacca use to fix the Millennium Falcon?

A: wookieeHow

Hope you guys liked it!

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This might be controversial, but here it is.

Don't hate on me for Obi-Wan. I actually should have put him in S, so...

What do you guys think?

Also, where is Chopper, because he is so S.

Today would have been the Eightieth Birthday of actor Peter Mayhew. Mayhew portrayed Wookie warrior and pilot Chewbacca in The Orginal Trilogy (1977 - 1983), 2005's "Star Wars Episode III - Revenge Of The Sith" and finally retiring the role of "The Mighty Chewbacca" after completing 2015's "Star Wars Episode VII - The Force Awakens.

Peter died of a heart attack.

It will be for his heart that he'll be remembered, showing up at conventions and greeting the fans who loved him so much and the feeling was mutual.

Thank you, Peter for making a "big walking carpet" a beloved icon.

The Force Will Be With You, ALWAYS.

Born - May 19, 1944 in Barnes, London England UK

Died - April 30, 2019 in Boyd, Texas USA

Today is the fifth anniversary of the death of actor Peter Mayhew. He played the Wookie Chewbacca in The Orginal Trilogy (1977-1983). He also has portrayed "The Mighty Chewbacca" in 2005's Star Wars Episode III- Revenge Of The Sith and in 2015's Star Wars Episode VII- The Force Awakens.

After the film was completed he retired. His successor in the role of the Wookie warrior and pilot is his The Force Awakens double Joonas Sautamo.

He was a man of great height and heart.

He was gentle and loyal as the legendary character that he portrayed.

May The Force Be With You, ALWAYS.

Born- May 19, 1944

Died- April 30, 2019