Did Peter Mayhew retire from his role as Chewbacca?
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Peter Mayhew did indeed retire from his role as Chewbacca, having portrayed the character for over 40 years. Mayhew announced his retirement in 2019, citing his age and health as the reasons. The role of Chewbacca was subsequently recast with Joonas Suotamo, who had previously served as Mayhew's stunt double.
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