Chewbacca news and updates

Chewbacca - updates

Rappler's latest stories on Chewbacca

ARTICLE FINDER

Actor Peter Mayhew, Chewbacca in 'Star Wars' saga, dies at 74

May 03, 2019 - 9:43 AM

Peter Mayhew, known for his role as Wookie warrior and best friend of Han Solo, dies surrounded by loved ones on Tuesday

'May the force be with you' in Taiwan's presidential office

May 04, 2018 - 9:27 PM

The island's Vice President Chen Chien-jen and fans dressed as a motley crew of intergalactic characters chant "May the force be with you" in homage to the George Lucas space drama as part of events held around the world on May the fourth

MAY THE 4TH. This handout picture taken and released by the Taiwan Presidential Office on May 4, 2018 shows Star Wars fans posing for photographs at the Presidential Office in Taipei. Handout / Taiwan Presidential Office / AFP

'Chewbacca Mom' rules Facebook's top live videos for 2016

Dec 12, 2016 - 8:20 PM

Candace Payne who hilariously showed off her Chewbacca mask to the rest of cyberspace tops the list with 164 million views

LOOK: 'Chewbacca Mom' gets own action figure

Jun 20, 2016 - 11:07 PM

Toy makers Hasbro create a custom action figure for Candace Payne aka Chewbacca Mom

IN PHOTOS: 'Chewbacca Mom' visits Facebook HQ, meets Chewbacca

May 25, 2016 - 1:19 PM

The developers of Facebook Live also presents Candace Payne aka Chewbacca Mom with a special plaque for helping them achieve a company milestone with her viral video

Screengrab from Facebook/Mark Zuckerberg

WATCH: 'Chewbacca Mom' drives James Corden to work, gets surprise from real Chewbacca

May 24, 2016 - 4:34 PM

Candace Payne aka Chewbacca Mom appears in a Late Late Show sketch with James Corden and Star Wars: The Force Awakens director JJ Abrams She also gets a surprise from Peter Mayhew the actor inside the Chewbacca suit