Star Wars fans are in for a treat, beginning January 7, Peter Mayhew, the actor who played Chewbacca in Star Wars, tweeted a bunch of photos from the early days of Star Wars on his Twitter account — @Thewookieroars. Most of them have funny captions and quite a few are rarely seen photos from Mayhew’s private archive. I’ve embedded many here for your enjoyment.
#nostalgic so Im going to post some pics tonight. Like this 1 of Harrison, Anthony, Carrie & I sharing a laugh… pic.twitter.com/FblggUaU5e
— Peter Mayhew (@TheWookieeRoars) January 8, 2014
Either me giving @HamillHimself a wookiee hug to keep him warm, or a sleeper hold to get his wallet. Who remembers? pic.twitter.com/C6blraGhfo
— Peter Mayhew (@TheWookieeRoars) January 8, 2014
A backlot, a bottle of wine, and the ever alluring @CarrieFFisher. The rest of this set stay in the archive :) pic.twitter.com/OwHkEGq2ZL
— Peter Mayhew (@TheWookieeRoars) January 8, 2014
Celebrating Sir Alec Guinness’s birthday in Southern Tunisia. April 2nd, 1977 I believe. pic.twitter.com/hjgx7FK4yK
— Peter Mayhew (@TheWookieeRoars) January 10, 2014
Ok, you lot really like pics of a certain princess! Here’s one of Carrie and her stunt double. You’re Welcome. pic.twitter.com/CmHYPPvIpM
— Peter Mayhew (@TheWookieeRoars) January 8, 2014
After the first dozen scaldings we learned not to bother @realbdw until after his first cup of coffee… pic.twitter.com/5eWKDkFqxi
— Peter Mayhew (@TheWookieeRoars) January 8, 2014
There’s no evidence to support rumors that George wanted to write himself into the movie as Zazzle Moonbr- oh wait… pic.twitter.com/heo5fNWGBO
— Peter Mayhew (@TheWookieeRoars) January 8, 2014
I want to be a pirate in the Pirates of Penzance Wear me silver-buckled slippers and me tight shiny pants I want to.. pic.twitter.com/Ad1rtwfU1O
— Peter Mayhew (@TheWookieeRoars) January 8, 2014
Anthony getting relief from the blazing sun. pic.twitter.com/JLQDdjicCx
— Peter Mayhew (@TheWookieeRoars) January 10, 2014
The original C3P0 costume, before the rewrites. pic.twitter.com/EOCrHr9U3D
— Peter Mayhew (@TheWookieeRoars) January 10, 2014
The most luscious princess in the galaxy and an 11 year old Warwick Davis. I want to be an 11 year old Warwick Davis. pic.twitter.com/SVkdaoH1XV
— Peter Mayhew (@TheWookieeRoars) January 10, 2014
Another shot of the Falcon, but IN COLOR! pic.twitter.com/wa3REuTWY8
— Peter Mayhew (@TheWookieeRoars) January 10, 2014
Another joyous moment on the set!! 0_o pic.twitter.com/rVAgMv6nXX
— Peter Mayhew (@TheWookieeRoars) January 10, 2014
“You are not Zazzle MoonBreaker” “I am not Zazzle MoonBreaker” “You like being behind the camera” “I like…” pic.twitter.com/yqHJVI30r1
— Peter Mayhew (@TheWookieeRoars) January 10, 2014
Mayhew recently had surgery on his knees and we wish him a full recovery.