Chewbacca Returns in "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" Season Finale

(Image via Lucasfilm Ltd.)

To the delight of Star Wars fans everywhere, Lucasfilm Ltd. has announced that everyone's favorite Wookiee, the mighty Chewbacca, will once again appear as part of the Star Wars saga. He'll make his debut on "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" in the one-hour season finale of the show, scheduled to air on Cartoon Network on April 1st, 2011.

According to Lucasfilm, Peter Mayhew, the actor who portrayed the Wookiee on the big screen, was brought to Skywalker Ranch to consult with show creators on every facet of the character.

According to Mayhew:

"[Supervising Director] Dave Filoni said my participation in creating Chewie for the series was essential," says Mayhew. "He told his artists to study the way I walk, my mannerisms and demeanor. He said, 'To understand Chewie, you need to understand Peter.' We also went into the Lucasfilm archives and studied some of the original Chewie costumes to make sure the details were carried over into the animation."

Head on over to StarWars.com to watch a preview clip of Chewie's upcoming appearance.