Peter Mayhew, the actor behind the mighty Chewbacca, is headed to Star Wars Celebration III this April 21 -- 24. Not only did Mayhew create our favorite Wookiee hero onscreen for A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi, he returned to the set for Revenge of the Sith. Like the character of Chewbacca himself, Mayhew has been a favorite with the Star Wars fan community through the years.

Joining Mayhew at Celebration III will be Michael Kingma, the Australian-born basketball player who was cast to perform the Wookiee General Tarfful for Episode III. Kingma worked with Mayhew in scenes set on the Wookiee planet Kashyyyk, one of the new worlds created for the film.

Both Mayhew and Kingma will be meeting fans and signing autographs in the Celebration Autograph Hall throughout the weekend, and will be on stage for interviews and question & answer sessions. Keep watching the Celebration III schedule, because Dave and Lou Elsey, Creature Shop Creative Supervisor and Creature Shop Fabrication Supervisor, will be attending as well, and revealing just what it took to create the new Wookiee costumes for the film.

More Stars Join the Celebration III Galaxy!

Caroline Blakiston: Mon Mothma, Return of the Jedi

Sandi Finlay: Sly Moore, Attack of the Clones, Revenge of the Sith

Christine Hewitt: one of the infamous Tonnika Sisters, A New Hope

Richard Le Parmentier: Admiral Motti, A New Hope

Bai Ling: Senator Bana Breemu, Revenge of the Sith

Alan Ruscoe: Plo Kloon, Lott Dod, "Bib Fortuna," The Phantom Menace

Bodie "Tihoi" Taylor: Clone Trooper, Attack of the Clones, Revenge of the Sith

Leeanna Walsman: Zam Wesell, Attack of the Clones

Simon Williamson: Max Rebo, Gamorrean Guard, Mon Calamari Officer, Return of the Jedi

Exhibit Hall A Indiana Convention Center Thursday, April 21: Noon -- 1:00 PM - Official Star Wars Fan Club members only. 1:00 PM - 8:00 PM -- open to all CIII attendees. Friday & Saturday, April 22-23: 9:00 AM -- 10:00 AM - Official Star Wars Fan Club members only. 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM -- open to all CIII attendees. Sunday, April 24: 9:00 AM -- 10:00 AM - Official Star Wars Fan Club members only. 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM -- open to all CIII attendees. Autograph stars to be announced. Times may change. Please check starwars.com/c3 and starwarscelebration.com for updates.