Chewbacca Actor Peter Mayhew Shares Behind The Scenes '˜Star Wars'™ Pics On Twitter

Peter Mayhew, who played Chewbacca in the original Star Wars films, has shared dozens of on-set photos on Twitter from the hit sci-fi franchise over the last week.

Mayhew’s snapshots feature himself in and out of character, as well as Harrison Ford (Hans Solo), Carrie Fisher (Princess Leia), Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker), Alec Guinness (Obi-Wan Kenobi), Anthony Daniels (C-3PO), Kenny Baker (R2-D2) and David Prowse (Darth Vadar).

Ford, Daniels, Fisher and Mayhew:

#nostalgic so Im going to post some pics tonight. Like this 1 of Harrison, Anthony, Carrie & I sharing a laugh… pic.twitter.com/FblggUaU5e

— Peter Mayhew (@TheWookieeRoars) January 8, 2014

Princess Leia kissing Chewbacca:

Quality time with my one and only! pic.twitter.com/doxX505XXH

— Peter Mayhew (@TheWookieeRoars) January 10, 2014

C-3PO catching some shade:

Anthony getting relief from the blazing sun. pic.twitter.com/JLQDdjicCx

— Peter Mayhew (@TheWookieeRoars) January 10, 2014

A kiss for Darth Vadar:

Whose a cute little Sith Lord? You are, Yes you are, now give us a kiss!!! pic.twitter.com/F51AuCt6xI

— Peter Mayhew (@TheWookieeRoars) January 10, 2014

Kenny Baker getting into his R2-D2 costume:

Kenny about to get into the blender. pic.twitter.com/gBoDpE1tUv

— Peter Mayhew (@TheWookieeRoars) January 13, 2014

Carrie Fisher tanning:

Ok, you lot really like pics of a certain princess! Here's one of Carrie and her stunt double. You're Welcome. pic.twitter.com/CmHYPPvIpM

— Peter Mayhew (@TheWookieeRoars) January 8, 2014

The Dagobah set:

..met him in a swamp down in Dagobah Where it bubbles all the time like a giant carbonated soda.<3 love @alyankovic! pic.twitter.com/q8cxMydLut

— Peter Mayhew (@TheWookieeRoars) January 10, 2014

Luke & Darth Vadar sparring:

Practicing before they broke out the real lightsabers. Those things were dangerous! pic.twitter.com/qRgOn8S9kS

— Peter Mayhew (@TheWookieeRoars) January 10, 2014

Hans Solo having a laugh:

THE ARISTOCRATS! pic.twitter.com/9v5wfdOsSB

— Peter Mayhew (@TheWookieeRoars) January 8, 2014

Luke & Leia Kiss:

Check out Han's face. 'Dude, that's your SISTER". Meanwhile Chewie thinks, 'not MY sister!'. pic.twitter.com/HfP8oeItWY

— Peter Mayhew (@TheWookieeRoars) January 10, 2014

George Lucas with Alex Guinness:

Check out Han's face. 'Dude, that's your SISTER". Meanwhile Chewie thinks, 'not MY sister!'. pic.twitter.com/HfP8oeItWY

— Peter Mayhew (@TheWookieeRoars) January 10, 2014

The last Star Wars movie, Episode III – Revenge of the Sith, came out in 2005 and returned original stars Mayhew, Baker and Daniels. Disney announced in 2012 that they intended to make new Star Wars films following their purchase of Lucasfilms. The first of the new films – Star Wars: Episode VII – will be directed by J.J. Abrams. Filming will start in Spring 2014 for the film, which has a Dec. 18, 2015 release date.

– Chelsea Regan

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