In the other episodes, his name was "Chewbacca". In France, in the original Star Wars film, his name was changed to " Chiktabba" and his nickname to " Chiko", because the English name was similar to "chewing tobacco", which in French is "tabac à mâcher" or "tabac à chiquer", similar to "Chiquetabac". Chewbacca speaks only in his native language, Shyriiwook (which sounds like animal sound growls) he is able to understand English, but is physically unable to speak it.Ĭhewbacca was named one of the "greatest sidekicks" in film history by Entertainment Weekly. His weapon of choice is the Wookiee bowcaster (a crossbow-shaped directed-energy weapon). Standing at eight feet tall, Chewbacca is covered with long hair and wears only a bandolier. After a series of adventures on Vandor and Kessel, Chewbacca embarks on the smuggling trade, serving as Han's co-pilot on the Millennium Falcon for the rest of Han's life.
The character has also appeared in numerous works within the Expanded Universe, consisting of television series, books, comics, and video games.Ĭhewbacca, a 200-year-old wookiee, becomes a young Han Solo's companion after they both escape Imperial captivity on Mimban. Suotamo took over the role in the next episode, The Last Jedi, and reprised it in the anthology film Solo: A Star Wars Story and the final sequel trilogy film, The Rise of Skywalker. Mayhew shares the role with his body double, Joonas Suotamo, in the first episode of the sequel trilogy, Star Wars: The Force Awakens. In the original trilogy, Chewbacca is portrayed by Peter Mayhew. Chewbacca is the loyal friend and first mate of Han Solo, and serves as co-pilot on Solo's spaceship, the Millennium Falcon together they help the Rebel Alliance defeat the Galactic Empire and restore freedom to the galaxy. He is a wookiee, a tall, hirsute, bipedal, intelligent species originating from the fictional planet of Kashyyyk.
Chewbacca ( / tʃ uː ˈ b ɑː k ə/), nicknamed " Chewie", is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise.
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