Carey Jones plays bounty hunter Black Krrsantan on the Disney+ miniseries.
The new Wookiee on the block may have just gotten the biggest thumbs-up a Kashyyyk native can get.
“You have some giant shoes to fill, welcome to the Wookiee family!”
Peter Mayhew’s widow, Angie Mayhew, gave her blessing to Carey Jones' portrayal of Wookie bounty hunter Black Krrsantan on ‘The Book of Boba Fett.'.Lucasfilm/Fox/Kobal/REX/Shutterstock; Lucasfilm
She ended her note by saying, “Peter would have loved seeing a Wookiee truly unleashed!”
Mayhewdiedon April 30, 2019, at the age of 74.
The actor went on to reprise the role in every majorStar Warsentry through 2015’sThe Force Awakens.
Joonas Suotamo inherited the role of Chewie beginning with 2017’sThe Last Jedi.
Temuera Morrisonstars in the miniseries as fan-favoriteStar Warsbounty hunter Boba Fett oppositeMing-Na Wenas Fennec Shand.
