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Peter Mayhew, Chewbacca in the ‘Star Wars’ Films, Dies at 74

2 May 2019

Mayhew's first role playing Chewbacca was in 1977's "Star Wars: Episode IV - A New...

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Draft Poster for “The Empire Strikes Back” Sells for $26,400

31 July 2018

Heritage Auctions says a long-time pop culture collector who wished to remain anonymous made the...

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Movie Theater Chain Warns Patrons About ‘Extended Silence’ in New ‘Star Wars’ Film Visitors to AMC theaters in two states posted pictures of the sign alerting them not...

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Is This James Earl Jones Dressed as Darth Vader?

30 August 2017

A photograph taken at a UK 'Star Wars' premiere is often circulated with the false...

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Disney Casts Justin Bieber as Young Han Solo?

3 April 2017

Reports that Justin Bieber has been cast in an upcoming 'Star Wars' movie as a...

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Did Harrison Ford Compare Donald Trump to Indiana Jones and Han Solo?

16 January 2017

A quote ostensibly uttered by actor Harrison Ford comparing President-elect Donald Trump to "patriots" such...

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Did Carrie Fisher Do Her Own Rewrites for ‘The Empire Strikes Back’? An image circulating online falsely attributed some dialogue changes to the Hollywood icon.