Star Wars is to be dubbed into Welsh for the first time as the basic movie prepares to celebrate its fiftieth anniversary subsequent yr.
Welsh language broadcaster S4C and Creative Wales introduced the undertaking, in partnership with Lucasfilm and Disney, at the National Eisteddfod on Tuesday.
The Welsh language model of Episode IV – A New Hope will broadcast on S4C and its platforms from Christmas Day.
Actor Matthew Rhys will voice Han Solo, with 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 tackle the function 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 stated.
“I’ve been involved in a few indigenous dubs of Star Wars over the years that aim to preserve and revitalise interest in learning the language.
“The likelihood to celebrate the Welsh language by Star Wars is one we could not move up.”
