Star Wars dubbed in Welsh for the first time to celebrate landmark anniversary
Actor Matthew Rhys will voice Han Solo, alongside Rhys Ifans as Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Aimee-Ffion Edwards as Princess Leia. Star Wars veteran Mark Lewis Jones, who portrayed Captain Moden Canady in Episode VIII - The Last Jedi, will take on the role of Darth Vader and Osian Morgan will voice Luke Skywalker. Star Wars: Gobaith Newydd is directed by Ellyn Stern and produced by Michael Kohn, director of distribution operations at Lucasfilm."We're really excited about this project for many reasons," Kohn said.
- ▪Actor Matthew Rhys will voice Han Solo, alongside Rhys Ifans as Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Aimee-Ffion Edwards as Princess Leia.
- ▪Star Wars veteran Mark Lewis Jones, who portrayed Captain Moden Canady in Episode VIII - The Last Jedi, will take on the role of Darth Vader and Osian Morgan will voice Luke Skywalker.
- ▪Star Wars: Gobaith Newydd is directed by Ellyn Stern and produced by Michael Kohn, director of distribution operations at Lucasfilm."We're really excited about this project for many reasons," Kohn said.
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Star Wars dubbed in Welsh for the first time to celebrate landmark anniversaryImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Star Wars veteran Mark Lewis Jones, who portrayed Captain Moden Canady in The Last Jedi, will take on the role of Darth VaderByDanielle HerbertBBC WalesPublished48 minutes agoStar Wars is to be dubbed into Welsh for the first time as the classic film prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary next year.S4C and Creative Wales announced the project, in partnership with Lucasfilm and Disney, at the National Eisteddfod on Tuesday.The Welsh language version of Episode IV - A New Hope will broadcast on S4C and across its platforms from Christmas Day onwards. Actor Matthew Rhys will voice Han Solo, alongside Rhys Ifans as Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Aimee-Ffion Edwards as Princess Leia.
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