We're So Glad Chewbacca's Absurd Death Isn't Star Wars Canon Anymore
Han Solo's beloved Wookiee sidekick Chewbacca survived the Star Wars sequel trilogy, thankfully re-writing his almost comical demise from Legends.
Chewie
200 years old by the time of the Star Wars original trilogy, the mighty Chewbacca is best known for swearing a life debt to Han Solo. Chewie accompanied Han through countless adventures, choosing to battle against the Empire for the freedom of his homeworld Kashyyyk. He remained with Han and the Solo family even after the Empire's fall, becoming a crucial ally of the Resistance to the First Order. The sequels seemed to end with Chewie remaining co-pilot of the Millennium Falcon - but now to Rey.
Chewbacca
- Created By
- George Lucas
- Cast
- Peter Mayhew , Joonas Suotamo
- First Appearance
- Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope
- Alias
- Chewie
- RELATIONSHIPS
- Attichitcuk (Father), Mallatobuck (Wife), Lumpawaroo (Son)
- Alliance
- Rebel Alliance, Resistance
- Race
- Wookiee
- Movies
- Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope , Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back , Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi , Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith , Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens , Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi , Star Wars: Episode IX- The Rise of Skywalker , Solo: A Star Wars Story
- Franchise
- Star Wars
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