Star Wars legend Peter Mayhew, who plays Chewbacca in the popular movies, has been hospitalised after falling ill with a bout of pneumonia.
Mayhew's wife Angie shared the news on social networking site Reddit, writing, "Thank you for all the well wishes, prayers, good vibes, and happy thoughts. Doctors are incredibly happy with his improvements."
A message was also posted from Mayhew's Twitter account, reading: "Hey all, @Webmaster_Rick here. Peter is recovering well from his bout of pneumonia. He thanks you for the well wishes!!! (sic)"
70-year-old Mayhew is set to reprise his role as Chewbacca in the highly anticipated Star Wars: The Force Awakens, which is tipped for release on December 18, 2015.
Hey all, @Webmaster_Rick here. Peter is recovering well from his bout of pneumonia. He thanks you for the well wishes!!!
— Peter Mayhew (@TheWookieeRoars) January 20, 2015