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. But beginning with 2015’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens, in which he shared the role with and learned from Mayhew, before officially taking over the part for Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Suotamo has captured all of what we love about Chewie: his warmth, his ferocity, his loyalty. His overall walking-carpetness. With Star Wars: The Last Jedi just released on Digital and Movies Anywhere and coming to 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and On-Demand on March 27 — and with Solo: A Star Wars Story just around the corner — StarWars.com caught up with the 6-foot-11 Finland native for a brief Chewie chat. (For more with Suotamo, be sure to check out this week’s Star Wars Show, which you can watch below.)
For the complete interview, just click on this link: Meet the Wookie
