Question: actor who now plays chewbacca?
Answer: There's a new man bringing Chewbacca to life in "Solo: A Star Wars Story." Towering over the cast at six feet, 10 inches in the furry Wookiee costume is Joonas Suotamo. The 31-year-old actor and former Finnish basketball took over the role of the iconic Wookiee from veteran actor Peter Mayhew.