Lupita Nyong'o demonstrates her Wookiee growl and reveals her Star Wars character's 'eyes are important'
Star Wars stunner Lupita Nyong'o was challenged to a Wookiee sound contest on Friday's episode of Live With Kelly and Michael.
After admitting she 'fails miserably every time,' the 32-year-old Oscar winner reluctantly demonstrated her lackluster Chewy growl.
Han Solo's (Harrison Ford) best friend and co-pilot in the sci-fi franchise is Chewbacca, a Wookiee warrior from the planet Kashyyyk.
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On the spot! Star Wars stunner Lupita Nyong'o was challenged to a Wookiee sound contest on Friday's episode of Live With Kelly and Michael
'I fail miserably every time!' The 32-year-old Oscar winner reluctantly demonstrated her lackluster Chewy growl
The beloved, shaggy sentient being has always been adorably portrayed by 7ft2in Englishman, Peter Mayhew.
'You may have to give back that Acadamy Award,' co-host Kelly Ripa joked, before delivering an equally tepid impersonation of the furry favourite.
Co-host Michael Strahan quickly followed up with his enthusiastic, yet underwhelming Wookiee call, which Ripa declared the worst.
'I think between the three of us, mine was the best,' Lupita - rocking a chic mohawk - smiled.
Furry favourite: Han Solo's (Harrison Ford) best friend and co-pilot in the sci-fi franchise is Chewbacca, a Wookiee warrior from the planet Kashyyyk
'And another?' The beloved, shaggy sentient being has always been adorably portrayed by 7ft2in Englishman, Peter Mayhew
Stylist Micaela Erlanger dressed the Mexican-born, Kenyan-raised actress in a scoopneck neon number under a motorcycle jacket, and white pointy pumps.
While at ABC Studios, Nyong'o changed into a bicep-baring seafoam frock and matching ankle-strap pumps for Friday's Good Morning America.
The Lancôme spokesmodel revealed that the eyes of her character - a thousand-year-old bar owner called Pirate Maz Kanata - were 'important.'
'To me, it was about an opportunity to do something that wasn't limited by my body,' Lupita - who hasn't seen the film - told co-anchor Robin Roberts.
Yikes: 'You may have to give back that Acadamy Award,' co-host Kelly Ripa joked, before delivering an equally tepid impersonation of the furry favourite
'You've got to bring it from your diaphragm!' Co-host Michael Strahan quickly followed up with his enthusiastic, yet underwhelming Wookiee call, which Ripa declared the worst
Lupita - rocking a chic mohawk - smiled: 'I think between the three of us, mine was the best'
Never shies from bold colour! Stylist Micaela Erlanger dressed the Mexican-born, Kenyan-raised actress in a scoopneck neon number under a motorcycle jacket, and white pointy pumps
To prepare, the Yale School of Drama grad 'watched people like Andy Serkis' do motion-capture, which he did for his own Star Wars character Supreme Leader Snoke.
Nyong'o was covered with over '168 dots' for four months to create her CGI role in Episode VII: The Force Awakens, which hits UK theaters Thursday and US theaters next Friday.
'It was spectacular! She has brought the character of Maz Kanata to life in the most wonderful, wise, touching, deep and funny way,' director J. J. Abrams told Page Six last week.
'Lupita never ceased to amaze me. Yes, we tried many approaches, and we finally landed on just what the film needed. She elevated all the scenes she is in, I'm forever grateful, and can't wait for people to see her stunning performance.'
Those heels, though! While at ABC Studios, Nyong'o changed into a bicep-baring seafoam frock and matching ankle-strap pumps for Friday's Good Morning America
In the goggles: The Lancôme spokesmodel revealed that the eyes of her character - a thousand-year-old bar owner called Pirate Maz Kanata - were 'important'
Lupita - who hasn't seen the film - told co-anchor Robin Roberts: 'To me, it was about an opportunity to do something that wasn't limited by my body'
According to the Hollywood Reporter, box office experts are predicting Star Wars might amass $2 billion worldwide - surpassing The Avengers as the biggest US opening ever.
And beginning February 23, the Non-Stop actress will begin previews for her 17-week Broadway run in the Danai Gurira-penned drama, Eclipsed.
Lupita plays the unnamed fourth wife of a Liberian warlord in the play, which opens March 6 and runs through June 19 at the Golden Theater.
Learned from the best: To prepare, the Yale School of Drama grad 'watched people like Andy Serkis' do motion-capture, which he did for his own Star Wars character Supreme Leader Snoke
Biggest opening ever? Nyong'o was covered with over '168 dots' for four months to create her CGI role in Episode VII: The Force Awakens, which hits UK theaters Thursday and US theaters next Friday
Director J. J. Abrams told Page Six last week: 'She has brought the character of Maz Kanata to life in the most wonderful, wise, touching, deep and funny way'
Broadway debut: Beginning February 23, Nyong'o will begin previews for her 17-week Broadway run in the Danai Gurira-penned drama, Eclipsed
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