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   rob to The Void Era Man   
   Re: Actors behind Chewbacca and Jar Jar    
   31 Oct 12 22:26:02   
   
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   From: rjs2084@aol.com   
      
   On Oct 31, 10:10 pm, BillV2...@webtv.net (The Void Era Man) wrote:   
   > Actors behind Chewbacca and Jar Jar weigh in on that Disney deal   
   >   
   > Tweet   
   > 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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