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Nagoya store’s giant mannequin gets a Wookiee makeover

Mark Newbold
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Solo: A Star Wars Story arrives in Japan on 29th June and the promotional drive is in full effect as this huge, 20 foot tall wookiee in Nagoya shows.

The Meitetsu Department Store in Nagoya, Japan has a distinctive mannequin outside its men’s department. The mannequin is known locally as Nana-chan, and she’s a popular landmark for meet ups because she’s easy to spot in the shopping district —she’s 20 feet tall. The staff change her outfits biweekly but her latest attire is far more furry than usual.

On June 13, Nana “transformed” into the Star Wars franchise’s favorite Wookie, Chewbacca. She’ll keep the hairy appearance until June 29. The collaboration is promoting the latest film Solo: A Star Wars Story film that opened in the United States on May 25 and will premiere in Japan on June 29.

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Mark Newbold
Mark Newbold
Exploring the galaxy since 1978, Mark wrote his first fan fiction in '81 and been a presence online since his first webpage Fanta War in 1996. He currently contributes to ILM.com and SkywalkerSound.com, having previously written for Star Wars Insider, StarWars.com, Star Wars Encyclopedia, Build The Millennium Falcon, Starburst Magazine, Geeky Monkey, TV Film Memorabilia and Model and Collectors Mart. He is a four-time Star Wars Celebration Stage host (the only podcaster to have appeared on every Celebration podcast stage since it began in 2015), the Daily Content Manager of Fantha Tracks and the co-host of Making Tracks, Canon Fodder and Start Your Engines on Fantha Tracks Radio.
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Solo: A Star Wars Story arrives in Japan on 29th June and the promotional drive is in full effect as this huge, 20 foot tall wookiee in Nagoya shows.

The Meitetsu Department Store in Nagoya, Japan has a distinctive mannequin outside its men’s department. The mannequin is known locally as Nana-chan, and she’s a popular landmark for meet ups because she’s easy to spot in the shopping district —she’s 20 feet tall. The staff change her outfits biweekly but her latest attire is far more furry than usual.

On June 13, Nana “transformed” into the Star Wars franchise’s favorite Wookie, Chewbacca. She’ll keep the hairy appearance until June 29. The collaboration is promoting the latest film Solo: A Star Wars Story film that opened in the United States on May 25 and will premiere in Japan on June 29.

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Mark Newbold
Mark Newbold
Exploring the galaxy since 1978, Mark wrote his first fan fiction in '81 and been a presence online since his first webpage Fanta War in 1996. He currently contributes to ILM.com and SkywalkerSound.com, having previously written for Star Wars Insider, StarWars.com, Star Wars Encyclopedia, Build The Millennium Falcon, Starburst Magazine, Geeky Monkey, TV Film Memorabilia and Model and Collectors Mart. He is a four-time Star Wars Celebration Stage host (the only podcaster to have appeared on every Celebration podcast stage since it began in 2015), the Daily Content Manager of Fantha Tracks and the co-host of Making Tracks, Canon Fodder and Start Your Engines on Fantha Tracks Radio.
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