Star Wars Casting Call

Disney/LucasFilms Calls for 'Tall' Actors

Disney Studios (the new owner of LucasFilms) put out a casting call last week seeking seven-foot+ actors for "an untitled studio feature".   Speculation is that the actor(s) will portray 'wookiees' that will be making a return to the Star Wars space saga.

The casting call, issued by British casting service - Spotlight, called for "males 7ft. to 7ft. 3" tall with slim/thin builds and upright posture.  Not too worked out or too thick set especially in the shoulders.  Broad facial features would be a bonus". Peter Mayhew, who played Chewbacca (Han Solo's wookiee buddy) in the original Star Wars trilogy was 7ft.2" tall.

The new film, currently known as Episode VII Legacy Of The Sith (subject to change) will be one of a trilogy of new films planned by Disney/LucasFilms.  The film's director JJ Abrams stated that, "the new film will be as emotional and authentic and exciting as possible. We all know that  Star Wars creator George Lucas' dream has become almost a religion to some people. As much a fairytale as it was, it felt real.  And to me, that is exactly right".

As previously reported in CMG, Disney will release the Episode VII in 2015.  Original actors Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker), Carrie Fisher (Princess Leia), and Harrison Ford (Han Solo), have all signed up for Episode VII, which will began filming in London early next year.

Good luck to all you tall and lanky actors.  Playing a wookiee would be a great payday, not to mention lots of fun.