Wookie Spills The Beans

Given how tight-lipped everyone usually is on the set of a Star Wars movie, it's a refreshing change this morning to read the interview with Peter Mayhew, aka the Wookie with a heart of gold. Speaking to LOK magazine, via TheForce.Net, Mayhew - who clearly hasn't read all the way through his confidentiality contract with Lucasfilm - merrily reveals a whole heap of goodies on what we can expect from the great bearded one in Episode III. Now this story will get a little dull if you're not willing to highlight the text below - but we've read it and think it's more a case of scene and plot setting than giving away any true spoilers. But that's our opinion. Highlight the text below to reveal the interview quotes. Asked what role he'll be playing in Episode III's story development, Mayhew says: 'I was told by George Lucas that I would be playing a large part in the story including the delivering of two twin babies and playing a role in a major battle scene that involves many war machines. Sadly, I have not read those sequences of the script yet.' Asked what he thinks of the bits of the script he has seen, Mayhew says; 'Again, I haven’t really seen the complete script. Lucas only gives us copies for that days shooting. But from what I’ve seen, it looks good. Of course, I really don’t have any lines (he laughs). Lucas has really changed his writing style from back when he wrote the original trilogy. He is much bolder and willing to push the envelope in both settings and dialogue. In fact, the opening action scene involving many Wookiees takes place on one of the many new planets seen in this movie.'