I wonder if this goes against whatever future continuity that had been created in one of the novels and later adapted in one of Dark Horse's comic series, remembering hearing that Chewie actually died in a planetary collision of some sort...
The trio of new leads for Star Wars: Episode VII has yet to be revealed, but an actor from the original franchise is returning to reprise his role.
Peter Mayhew will play Chewbacca for Disney and Lucasfilm's upcoming sequel, sources tell The Hollywood Reporter.
Mayhew played the legendary Wookiee and Han Solo's co-pilot in the original trilogy, beginning with Star Wars Episode IV - A New Hope in 1977. Rumors recently surfaced that he was reprising his role after he canceled an upcoming appearance at Texas convention Comicpalooza "due to filming." Since the convention takes place May 23-26, many fans wondered if that meant the actor would be busy with Episode VII.
Disney Studios chairman Alan Horn revealed on April 2 that the new Star Wars had already begun filming and most of the cast was set. "We have a lot of them [in place]," he said about the main actors, whose names have not been disclosed. "We're just not completely done yet."
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-v ... dds-694151" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
How does this make you feel?
Star Wars Episode VII: Chewbacca Returns
Moderator: Suicide