Stepping into the role of Chewbacca, Joonas Suotamo had — both literally and figuratively — some pretty big shoes to fill. (Not Chewie’s, of course — he doesn’t wear any.) We’re talking about those of Peter Mayhew, the 7-foot-2 actor who played the world’s favorite Wookiee since 1977’s Star Wars: A New Hope'
MEET THE WOOKIEE
STARWARS.COM SPEAKS WITH CHEWBACCA HIMSELF, JOONAS SUOTAMO, ABOUT ROAST PORG AND THE UPCOMING SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY.
Stepping into the role of Chewbacca, Joonas Suotamo had — both literally and figuratively — some pretty big shoes to fill. (Not Chewie’s, of course — he doesn’t wear any.) We’re talking about those of Peter Mayhew, the 7-foot-2 actor who played the world’s favorite Wookiee since 1977’s Star Wars: A New Hope'
