Star Wars to be dubbed into Welsh for first time ahead of 50th anniversary of hit franchise

STAR Wars is set to be dubbed into Welsh for the first time. It will air from Christmas Day, ahead of the 50th anniversary of George Lucas’s hit sci-fi franchise next year. The Welsh language version of A New Hope, called Star Wars: Gobaith Newydd, will be shown on TV channel S4C. Osian Morgan, of...

Rhys Ifans, Matthew Rhys, Aimee-Ffion Edwards and Mark Lewis Jones among actors voicing characters from 1977 blockbuster There are a few links between the Star Wars franchise and Wales, including the secretive building of the Millennium Falcon in an old hangar in the far south-west of the Celtic nation. But until now s

The Welsh language version of the classic 1977 film will feature Matthew Rhys as Han Solo.

The voices will be provided by Welsh actors including Matthew Rhys and Rhys Ifans.

The voices will be provided by Welsh actors including Matthew Rhys and Rhys Ifans.

Star Wars is to be dubbed into Welsh for the first time, with a cast of leading Welsh actors bringing the iconic 1977 film to life yn Gymraeg ahead of its 50th anniversary. Announced today at the National Eisteddfod, the Welsh language dub of the space fantasy blockbuster, Star Wars: A New Hope, has been…