Fan Casting Joonas Suotamo as Chewbacca in Star Wars: A New Hope

lucasleighton made this fan casting suggestion on June 18, 2018. What do you think? See below to cast your vote, or click here to see all fan casting suggestions for this role.

Joonas Suotamo

37 years old

Joonas Suotamo is a Finnish actor and a former professional basketball player. He is best known for his role as Chewbacca in the Star Wars saga – first as a body double in Star Wars: The Force Awak...

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Joonas Suotamo

Chewbacca

Star Wars: A New Hope

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Star Wars: A New Hope

by George Lucas

Remake of the original while keeping everything that came after cannon

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Joonas Suotamo is known for his roles in Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Solo: A Star Wars Story, and Star Wars: The Force Awakens. He has been suggested by fans for 773 roles on myCast, including Zaalbar in Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic. Similar actors include Peter Mayhew, Alex Pettyfer, and Will Poulter. Joonas Suotamo was suggested to play Chewbacca in Star Wars: A New Hope by lucasleighton. Other actors sugggested to play this role include Jason Momoa and Daniel Day-Lewis. Star Wars: A New Hope has 54 roles, including Leia Organa, Luke Skywalker, and Han Solo.