Wookiees definitely play a role in Episode III, and it might be a significant one, if the latest scuttlebutt is true.

According to TheForce.net, most of the Wookiees being used in the third Star Wars prequel are larger than Chewbacca and wear armor. Whether they appear as soldiers, mercenaries, or mere scoundrels is an interesting question, since another rumor suggests that a battle on Kashyyyk between the Wookiees, Clone Troopers, General Grievous, and "Trandoshan Slavers" might appear in the film. This battle is already part of the Star Wars timeline, as it will be featured in the upcoming PC/console game Republic Commando.

Officially, the Star Wars website has announced a brief shooting session in May for some blue-screened Wookiee action. Most of the extras needed to fill the hairy costumes are being hired locally in Sydney, Australia. The bulk of Episode III's reshoots, however, won't take place until August. It'll be around that same time that the producers begin looking for vocal talent to dub computer-generated characters like the cyborg villain Grievous.

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