Anyone who’s ever seen the hit film series Star Wars knows of the lovable, gentle and very hairy Chewbacca! Now the famous ‘Wookiee’ has made his way to Twitter – in the form of famed actor Peter Mayhew.  

Mayhew is actually the man behind the Chewbacca mask. Now, he’s showing avid Star Wars enthusiasts what life was like behind the mask – and the scenes – of the classic space saga.

On Tuesday, Mayhew took to Twitter and began posting a series of never-before-seen pictures of the Star Wars cast and production. The English actor, who goes by the screen name of @TheWookieeRoars, has posted more than 30 pictures from the film series.

Mayhew’s images capture the cast and crew in a fascinating light, as he shares shots of the movie sets and actor transformations equipped with detailed, character costumes and make-up applications.

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He also gives viewers a glimpse of the actions as the cameras rolled to film.

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Pictures of studio props used to create the epic space settings for the film are also posted, along with comedic, candid moments that capture the camaraderie of the cast mates.

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Mayhew starred in four of the Star Wars film installments. Three of the films, which were apart of the original trilogy included Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (1977), Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (1980) and Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (1983). Chewbacca’s character was also reprised in the 2005 film, Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, which is the sixth installment in the epic space opera series.

Mayhew concluded his epic picture presentation on a comical note, posting a picture of his Star Wars co-star Billy Dee Williams in his younger days. However, his tweet with the picture was the most intriguing part. In a nutshell, he said that the pictures he posted aren’t even a drop in the bucket, as he has more than 1,200 rare Star Wars pictures in his collection.

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Image via Twitter | Peter Mayhew