Peter Mayhew

The Original ‘Star Wars’ Screenplay Proves That Han Always Shot First
The Original ‘Star Wars’ Screenplay Proves That Han Always Shot First
The Original ‘Star Wars’ Screenplay Proves That Han Always Shot First
It’s one of the most contentious arguments in all of fandom. In the original Star Wars, did Han Solo casually execute the bounty hunter Greedo or did he only return fire in self defense? In 1977, it was definitely the former. In the remastered “special editions,” George Lucas digitally modified the scene so it was the latter, claiming it was always his intent...
Chewbacca Actor Peter Mayhew Stopped by TSA for Lightsaber-Shaped Cane
Chewbacca Actor Peter Mayhew Stopped by TSA for Lightsaber-Shaped Cane
Chewbacca Actor Peter Mayhew Stopped by TSA for Lightsaber-Shaped Cane
Even Wookiees, it seems, aren't immune to a shakedown by the Transportation Security Administration. On June 3, Peter Mayhew, the actor who played Han Solo's furry sidekick Chewbacca in the 'Star Wars' movies, was stopped by TSA agents after attempting to board a plane in Denver with a large cane shaped light a lightsaber.