While there’s been a lot of talk about young actor testing for new roles in Star Wars Episode VII, JJ Abrams is making sure a lot of old faces will be back to. It’s almost certain (although interestingly still hasn’t been officially confirmed) that Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher and Harrison Ford will be back, and it’s known that RSD2 will also return.
Now it appears another old face will be back, as THR reports that Peter Mayhew will once more play Chewbacca. Rumours of his returns first surfaced last week when he dropped out of a convention appearance due to his filming schedule.
It’s great news, as some as wondered whether the ill health that’s plagued Mayhew in recent years would rule him out of the sequel, but now he’s on the mend and ready to get back in costume.
A couple of days ago it was revealed that shooting on the movie is already underway (although it’s believed to mainly be preparatory shoots), with the casting almost complete. Expect to hear more about who else will be in the movie very soon