Desc: Standing in the Stars: The Peter Mayhew Story: Directed by W. Ryan Ziegler. With Joe Bob, Brimstone, Brian Cebrian, Julieann Chassey. The film follows Peter Mayhew, the 7'3" actor that played Chewbacca in Star Wars, through a double knee replacement and recovery. It details his time on the convention circuit before and after the surgery as well as his struggle to regain his ability to walk without assistance.