Chewbacca (/ tʃuːˈbɑːkə / choo-BAH-kə), nicknamed " Chewie ", is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise. He is a Wookiee -a tall, hairy, highly intelligent species originating from the planet Kashyyyk. [4][5] He is 7.5 feet (2.3 m) tall, and typically wears only a bandolier and a tool pouch.
[1][6] He carries a bowcaster, a traditional Wookiee weapon, and he speaks the. Chewbacca, known affectionately to his friends as Chewie, was a Wookiee male warrior, smuggler, mechanic, pilot, and resistance fighter who fought in the Clone Wars, the Galactic Civil War, the Cold War, and the subsequent First Order-Resistance War. He hailed from the planet Kashyyyk where he was born during the High Republic Era and became a Wookiee military leader.
During the Clone Wars, he. A legendary Wookiee warrior and Han Solo's co-pilot aboard the Millennium Falcon, Chewbacca was part of a core group of rebels who restored freedom to the galaxy. Known for his short temper and accuracy with a bowcaster, Chewie also had a big heart -- and was unwavering in his loyalty to his friends.
He stuck with Han through years of turmoil, and continued to fly the Falcon alongside Rey. Woven between the massive CGI effects and heavy emotional beats of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, it could seem like a simple gesture: after Chewbacca (Joonas Suotamo) returns from a mission. The question of Chewbacca's fate in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker caused considerable consternation among fans upon the film's release.
Despite the film's narrative suggesting his potential death, Chewbacca, the beloved Wookiee and loyal companion of Han Solo and Rey, ultimately survived the events of Episode IX. Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens: Directed by J.J. Abrams.
With Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Adam Driver. As a new threat to the galaxy rises, Rey, a desert scavenger, and Finn, an ex-stormtrooper, must join Han Solo and Chewbacca to search for the one hope of restoring peace. Chewbacca, also known as Chewie, is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise, portrayed by Peter Mayhew.
In the series' narrative chronology, he appears in Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, Episode IV: A New Hope, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back and Episode VI: Return of the Jedi. Chewbacca's creation as a "gentle, hairy, non-English-speaking co-pilot" was inspired by George Lucas. Depicted in the 1999 novel The New Jedi Order: Vector Prime by R.A.
Salvatore, the death of Chewbacca was the first major loss of a main character from the Original Trilogy films to take place in Star Wars. It was as shocking as it was unexpected, a heroic but tragic end for the beloved Wookiee. As an adolescent Star Wars fan, only 14-years-old at the time, it was difficult processing.
The sound effects for Chewbacca's voice were created from a mix of recordings of walruses, lions, camels, bears, rabbits, tigers, and badgers! Chewbacca first appears in Episode IV: A New Hope. In Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, Chewbacca fights in the Clone Wars when his planet, Kashyyyk, is invaded. "Chewbacca - The Trusty Co-Pilot" is the fifth episode of Star Wars Galaxy of Adventures.
It premiered on the StarWarsKids.com[2] and the DisneyNOW[5] websites on November 30, 2018.[3] The episode opens with the narrator stating "that in a galaxy of adventures every pilot needs a good co-pilot." The Millennium Falcon travels through space. Aboard the Falcon, Chewbacca roars while Han Solo nods.