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What a complete asnd utter waste of time and money! Not only will the
voices never sync with the actor's lips, but basically everybody in
Wales can understand English anyway. Yet more "Political Correctness" stupidity. :-\


Star Wars: A New Hope Is Getting a Welsh Language Dub
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Some of Wales' most beloved actors -aincluding Matthew Rhys, Rhys Ifans,
and Aimee-Ffion Edwards -alend their voices to a new Welsh language
version of the classic 1977 film.

May the Force be with you - or as said in Wales: A boed i'r Grym fod
gyda chi.a

Star Wars: A New Hope is getting a new Welsh language dub, introducing
fans to a new version of the 1977 classic film. The news was announced
today at the National Eisteddfod, and Lucasfilm and Disney are
producing the dub in collaboration with S4C and the Welsh Government
via Creative Wales.a

The official title of the new project is Star Wars: Gobaith Newydd,
which will broadcast on S4C and across its platforms later this year,
beginning Christmas Day 2026. The broadcast will come just in time for
A New Hope to celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2027.

"Star Wars: Gobaith Newydd" poster

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Some of Wales' most beloved actors lead the Welsh language cast,
including Matthew Rhys as Han Solo, Rhys Ifans as Obi-Wan Kenobi, and
Aimee-Ffion Edwards as Princess Leia. Star Wars veteran Mark Lewis
Jones -awho previously played Captain Canady in Star Wars: The Last
Jedi - takes on the role of Darth Vader, while rising talent Osian
Morgan voices Luke Skywalker. The wider Welsh cast includes Llyr Ifans
(C-3PO), Nia Roberts (Aunt Beru), Richard Harrington (Grand Moff
Tarkin), Owain Arthur (Red Leader), and Rhodri Meilir (Gold Leader).a

Ellyn Stern directs the Welsh language dub, which is produced by
Lucasfilm Director of Distribution Operations Michael Kohn.a

"We're really excited about this project for many reasons," Kohn
explains. "I've been involved in a few Indigenous dubs of Star Wars
over the years that aim to preserve and revitalize interest in learning
the language. They have been tremendously successful not only in their
communities but internationally as well. The chance to celebrate the
Welsh language through Star Wars is one we couldn't pass up."a

The dub is especially meaningful for Lucasfilm Co-President Lynwen
Brennan, who was born and raised in Wales and can't wait to share this
unique new version with fans.a

"Wales has such a rich history of storytelling and a beautiful lyrical
language," she says. "We have never before had a translation of
Star Wars into Welsh, and I am so thankful that in celebration of our
50th anniversary, we have been able to work with some incredible Welsh
talent to make that a reality. Welsh speakers will finally be able to
enjoy the film in our native language, and my hope is that it will have
the same emotional impact as if you were watching the film again for the
first time."aaa

Lucasfilm and Star Wars have a long history with Wales, going back to
1979, when a full-size Millennium Falcon was built at Pembroke Dock for
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. Scenes from Star Wars: The Acolyte
and Lucasfilm's Willow (both the film and the Disney+ series) were also
shot on location in Wales.a


<https://www.starwars.com/news/star-wars-new-hope-welsh-language-dub>




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