LOS ANGELES—Reaction to the death of Peter Mayhew, who played Chewbacca in five Star Wars films and was beloved by the franchise’s fans. He invested his soul in the character and brought great pleasure to the Star Wars audience.”This Dec. 16, 2015 file photo shows Peter Mayhew, left, and Harrison Ford at the European premiere of Star Wars: The Force Awakens in London. ( Jonathan Short / AP File Photo )—Harrison Ford, who starred opposite Mayhew in four “Star Wars” films, in a statement. “RIP Peter Mayhew. To do it under a half ton of yak hair takes a true legend.”Article Continued Below—Rian Johnson, who directed Star Wars: The Last Jedi, via Twitter.

Source: thestar May 03, 2019 14:26 UTC