(CNN) -- There'll be an old familiar face on "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" tonight -- at least to anyone born before 1998. Chewbacca, the most famous Wookiee of the Star Wars universe, is making his debut on the animated show's Season 3 finale. And this time, he's not voiced by some bear in San Diego, California, like Chewbacca was in the 1977 "Star Wars" movie (now referred to as "A New Hope.") The original guy-in-the-hair-suit, Peter Mayhew, voices the furry alien he brought to life all those years ago, and according to him, Chewie is a little bit younger and less experienced than the Wookiee most fans are familiar with.
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Ready for a dose of Chewbacca? Tune in to Cartoon Network tonight at 8 p.m. EST
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