Chewbacca's back for new Star Wars

Peter Mayhew is set to return as Chewbacca in 'Star Wars: Episode VII'.
The 69-year-old actor portrayed the hairy beast in the original 'Star Wars' trilogy, and 'Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith', as well as other spin-off projects and is now expected to reprise the role in the forthcoming new installment, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.