Speculation Will Chewbacca be in Episode VII ?

I really think retconning Chewies death will take away a bunch of character development that Han had in the NJO, which would be dumb.

Besides I don't think Chewie is needed anyways to make Episode 7 successful, and i think if they kept Chewie's death, it could be done in a way that would not leave film only fans confused.

I just wish people could accept that he died, and that he isn't needed anymore in the GFFA. Sure he could appear in the EU, set sometime before his death, but his death signified the end of his journey. He had a great run, and he sure played his part in saving the world, but all heroes have an end, even Chewie.

The EU doesn't exist. (Neither do the prequels for that matter...)

Look over here guys we have a SUPER UBER purist over here.

Move along, move along.

It was a BOOK - a part of a series of books that were loosely based on Star Wars and a bunch of author's ideas on 'what could have happened'... (I know, I know, so is all of Star Wars - but it sometimes disturbs me how hard some people are clinging to the idea that the EU is concrete when it comes to the new films).

I for one hope we do see the big furry oaf, alive and kicking in the films...

Just because it was a BOOK, does not mean it isn't important in the context of star wars canon. Most of the material on the star wars universe is not shown/presented in film, but in tv series, books, and comics. But that doesn't mean all that material isn't really that important, and should be overridden just because a new film comes along.

Just because said material CAN be overridden by a new film, doesn't mean it SHOULD.

Episode 7 should be made in a way that can please many type of star wars fans, not just those that only care about the films.

By the way, Lucas had a hand in killing Chewie.

This is reminding me of the "Do you include kid Bucky in Cap" arguments. One side saying it was in the comics so it has to happen, the other side saying that you have to sacrifice somethings for the film. Nobody really won but whatever...........I still think the EU is not gunna matter in the end *I'm assuming by original story they meant not including ANYTHING from the EU....including Chewie's death*

Anybody think that when Lucas is sitting down with various writers to kick around story ideas for the ST he's gonna be all like "Can't use Chewie, we killed him off in a novel in 1999!" Heck, I doubt he even remembers.

Looks like it's going to be:
Granted the article is from 2004 and the days of 'Sith' but
"No wonder Peter "Chewbacca" Mayhew is smiling. Not only has he been rescued from obscurity and given the chance to reprise his role as our Wookiee comrade for Episode III, but his contract also stipulates that he'd be required to appear in Episodes 7, 8, and 9.


http://www.killermovies.com/s/starwarsepisodeiii/articles/3538.html

We don't know that.

No, we don't know that, but we do that Lucasfilm employs people whose sole purpose is to prevent continuity errors. If he forgot that he approved that, he'll be reminded.

You REALLY think some 'gofer' guy is going to tell the Creator 'You can't do that, it'll ruin continuity.'?

*LOL* yes, well, personally I accepted Han without Chewie a long time ago. But that's neither here nor there. agreed, also, on TCW ep "Rookies". My fave TCW eps feature artoo and his various droid companions.

But the fact remains.

I would like to reiterate here what I have posted before on this subject: I actually don't care if they do, or do not, include everyone's favorite "walking carpet". I'm not going to flip out over it. I would view it just another silly thing that George and LFL would do, like having Darth Maul "resurrected" in TCW. It's cool, but also kinda...dumb.

No, he won't tell Lucas that he CAN'T do that, but he would remind Lucas that if Chewie was used in Episode 7, a retcon would have to be made because that would contradict previous canon.

Being reminded of canon that could be changed, is not the same thing as telling lucas that said canon CAN NOT be changed.

Right, that's the whole POINT of the Lucasfilm Holocron, and the reason why the Expanded Universe dovetails so well with the films. The EU has spread into some many different areas, novels, toys, t-shirts, video games, models, RPGs, comic books etc, that a database needed to be created in order to keep it all organized and coherent.

That's assuming that the movies will take place after a Yuuzhan vong invasion. I have to agree with the earlier, Lucas employs people to keep track of continuity - his name is Pablo hidalgo. I'm pretty sure they wouldn't keep him employed if the movies weren't to follow some continuity in the EU. all the novels that have spanned decades, as well as authors and publishers have all followed the same continuity. Why can't a man who wears glasses and likes to splash lens flares against a screen deal with that and employ continuity!

Created when there were no plans for an ST...

Things have changed....

What? You mean like Breezy's "Han without Chewie is like the Falcon without a hyperdrive" comment? So, you're saying that we absolutely cannot have Han unless Chewie is also there? That's an opinion, not a logical reason. Of course, you ARE entitled to the opinions posted, as well as your opinion regarding my deductive ability. What I am saying is that none of these opinions and arguments thereof are convincing to me, to make me say to myself, "Oh, I guess we really DO need Chewbacca."

That's all that there has been in this discussion is opinions, and more to the point opinions based on "I don't like the Expanded Universe, therefore Disney, Lucasfilm and JJ Abrams don't either." That smacks of "I'm right and you're not."

How many scenes does Han have in the OT where Chewbacca isn't a hanging around or enters the scene? I think, maybe, when he kisses Leia in ROTJ (but I think Chewie is in an establishing shot seeing the Death Star blow up and cheer with the Ewoks). Even when Han kisses Leia in ESB Chewie and Han have a little back and forth about the negative power coupling. All I can think of is when Han wakes from carbonite or when he asks Lando to take Falcon or when Han shoots Greedo (first!), or when Han talks to Leia at the Ewok village (I guess Chewie and Han had a tad more alone time in ROTJ, Chewie was cool with hanging out with the Ewoks). Anyway, overall the two go hand in hand in, like, 80% of the scenes in the series. It'd be really weird to see that not continue.

That's because we don't need him. We don't need Luke, Leia, or Han, either, but that does not mean it would not be fun and logical at the same time to have them in it. No one is trying to argue that his presence is a necessity; that's ridiculous.

No. Quite wrong. In fact, I rather enjoy the EU material that I have read, even though it's few and far between. The point is not whether or not I or anyone else enjoys the EU material that is floating around out there, the point is that Chewbacca is a beloved character in Star Wars, and a consistent presence in the OT films. It's not "Han and the Falcon", it's "Han and Chewie". They go hand in hand.



I'm perfectly fine with Chewie passing on, but due to two factors including 1) His adoration from fans, and 2) The fact that a very small minority of SW fans even know he's "dead", if his death does indeed happen, it makes much more sense to off him on screen...most likely in a scene where he saves Han through some sacrifice. That would satisfy both ends. EU loyalists get Wookie blood, while everyone else gets to know how/why it happens.

Um... because Chewie would rip JJ's arms out of their sockets if he's not included. I thought that was an obvious one people.

Okay, I'll try and say things in a different way:

EU details, and even deaths, have been tossed aside nonchalantly and without so much as a one-line explanation in TCW. The cartoon. The cartoon that really would be lucky to have a tenth of the viewership of Episode VII. Do you honestly think that if they're willing to retcon Even Piell's story (a Jedi with almost no screen time and never a name drop) for a cartoon, that they will hesitate for even a fraction of a second to pretend Chewie's death never happened? This isn't some no name unrecognizable character that they can keep EU continuity with as an easter egg to please the bookworm fans - this is a huge, household name, in one of the biggest movie events of all history. If you think for even a second that Chewie won't be in it, well then I've got some stuff to sell you.

Good point, but unfortunately, all some people will hear is 'Blah blah blah blah EU Blah blah...'

Your Wookiee is NOT dead, son. Accept it.