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It’s Take 2 for Peter Mayhew, better known as Chewbacca from the Star Wars films, at this year’s Ottawa Comiccon.

The seven-foot-two actor was due to make an appearance at the festival, held annually at the E&Y Centre near the Ottawa International Airport, in 2014; however, filming of the new Star Wars Episode VII forced him to cancel his plans as he was called back to reprise his role as the hairy gargantuan Wookie.

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Mahew, 70, will be at the event between May 8 and 10. He will join other guests such as Billie Piper, of Doctor Who fame, Nichelle Nichols, who is best known for her role as Communications Officer Lt. Uhura on the original Star Wars TV series, and Will Wheaton who has a recurring role as himself on The Big Bang Theory but is also known for his role as Wesley Crusher on Star Trek: The Next Generation.

Tickets to the event are already on sale. Single day passes are $65, while three-day passes for the whole weekend are priced at $79. VIP passes as well as autographs and pictures with celebrities add to the admission price.