Biopic About Chewbacca Actor Peter Mayhew in the Works

Everyone’s favorite walking carpet is getting his own film. Alright, maybe not Chewbacca himself, but the man in the suit, Peter Mayhew, will be the subject of an upcoming film written by Evan Susser and Van Robichaux. Director Kyle Newman will develop the film, which focuses on the life of Peter Mayhew during the creation of Star Wars. Mayhew, who stands at over seven feet, spent 1976-77 as a part-time hospital worker and a part-time Wookie....  read more