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   Actors behind Chewbacca and Jar Jar weigh in on that Disney deal   
       
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   After word broke  that Disney has purchased Lucasfilmâ€"with plans   
   to start cranking out Star Wars films on a regular basisâ€"it seems   
   like everyone has something snarky  to say about the move. But what   
   about a few of the original stars?   
   Peter Mayhew, who played the Wookiee ass-kicker Chewbacca in the   
   original Star Wars films, has opened up to TMZ  about what he thinks   
   is coming next for the franchise.   
   His take? Disney has hit a grand slam with Marvel's The Avengers, so why   
   not give them a shot at Lucas' properties:   
   "I have no doubt Disney will respect and continue the legacy of   
   Lucasfilm. I have worked with Disney for many years during their Star   
   Wars Weekends Celebration and seen how much they love the films and the   
   fans. [Disney] has an excellent track record for listening to the   
   creator's voice!"   
   Makes sense, and you can't argue that the Disney era has been a   
   renaissance for Marvel's properties. Who knows, maybe this could be a   
   return to the glory days for Star Wars?   
   Ahmed Best, who is best known for voicing the hated Jar Jar Binks in the   
   recent prequel films, also had good things to say about the deal:   
   "George has always been a hero and a mentor. I am happy that the saga   
   will continue."   
   What do you think? Do Mayhew and Best have a point, or is this nothing   
   more than a monumental cash-in on one of the biggest sci-fi properties   
   ever created?   
   (Via Digital Spy  , TMZ  )   
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