Rubie's Official Star Wars Supreme Edition Chewbacca Collectors Costume, Adult Fancy Dress

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Have you ever looked deep into the eyes of a Wookiee? No? You should try it some time. If you were to do so, you would find that Chewbacca actually has a beautiful pair of bright blue peepers, courtesy of actor, Peter Mayhew. The new suits are still made of yak hair with some mohair for softness around the face, but they are helped along by the addition of hand-knotted durable lycra - a little bit like an inter-galactic wig. Although Chewbacca may hail from a planet far far away in a galaxy long ago, his costume was constructed Earth-side and just a stone's throw (and a plane ride) away from the behemoth film manufacturing zone of Hollywood. Wookiee hair these days is supplied on a roll of fabric by National Fiber Technology who are based in Lawrence, Massachusetts.

Star Wars, perhaps more than other sci-fi franchises, has created a lot of characters who are famous for their voice and the way they speak. Vader, Yoda, Chewie are definite faves when it comes to doing film impersonations, everyone knows someone who can do a great Yoda, right?

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Because Kashyyyk is a tree-covered planet, Chewbacca and his retractables are well adapted to suit his native environment. The planet appeared on the big screen in Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith but was originally penned to be the planet around which the Death Star was constructed. StarWars.com: From your experience, what are the primary reasons people shy away from making Wookiee costumes - cost, height challenges, or something else?

Indiana, an Alaskan malamute dog, lived with his human during the '70s and was fond of sitting up on the passenger chair of Lucas' car like a person, and so, Chewbacca was born.

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You can buy Chewbacca cuddly toys of all shapes and sizes, clothing, stationery, bed warmers, figurines, collectable figures, lego Wookiees, bobble heads, jewellery, masks - oh yes, let's talk about the mask. Jason: Tarfful hands down. The armor, the dreads, the constant angry look completely makes him the baddest Wookiee around.

What we do know is that the latest film is set during the terror reign of the Empire and that we get to see why Han Solo turned out as he did. year-old Candace Payne inspired a nation of shoppers to run out for their own mask in the hope of achieving the same joy. During Chewbacca's conception, Lucas and Freeborn worked to create a friendly guy who could be fearsome when he wanted. They had in mind a combination of a monkey, a cat, and a dog – all animals that are known for their ability to switch between cute and cuddly appearance, and fearsome predator depending on their environment. Do you know any other weird facts about Star Wars' Chewbacca? Let us know in the comments! Key Release Dates

The fur for the Wookiee costumes in the prequel films was supplied by National Fibre Technology, a company that provides hair for: "Anything with long hair that jumps out, scaring you" according to its owner, Fred Fehrmann. Because it had been a long time between Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens, and Chewbacca's previous outing on screen, all the Chewbacca costumes needed to be remade. This was done with the help of six months of suit build time and lots of references to the original costume's construction, particularly in the face area.

Freeborn was also responsible for other Star Wars creatures small and large, hero and villain. He created both Yoda and Jabba the Hutt. Yoda was apparently modelled on Freeborn's own features, with a smattering of Einstein - a fitting characteristic for the wise old man of the franchise. Yoda stood out at the time for his expressive features and this undoubtedly helped audiences around the globe to relate to his grammatically confusing words of wisdom. StarWars.com: Tell me about how The Wookiee Workshop came about and your mission. Do you attend events and work with the local 501st and Rebel Legions?Now, you don’t need to worry yourself of collecting the bounty on Chewbacca or trying to talk with Chewbacca only when in the Millennium Falcon. It is time to turn to a Chewbacca costume to make yourmost memorable moment as Chewbacca so far. Bring t o the world the Wookiees , all modeled closely on the original Chewbacca, running around your home into Chewbacca from Star Wars . Costume for cosplay or for a Halloween party as a Wookiee you are doing like Chewbacca or Tarfull ! You don’t need to go on the Wookiee costume with Stuart Freeborn for Star Wars authenticity because you can win the Best Group Costume at any Halloween costume contest; this Chewbacca costume and our other Star Wars costumes will help make it happen with ease! It’s time to take your Halloween to the next level and find everything you need at our officially licensed Star Wars costumes, featuring Chewbacca.