Actor Harrison Ford says the relationship between Star Wars' Han Solo and Chewbacca is like that of "an old married couple".
The 73-year-old actor, who will reprise his role as the hero in the upcoming Star Wars: The Force Awakens, said reuniting with Peter Mayhew, who plays the Wookiee, after 32 years was "warm and fuzzy".
Ford told Empire magazine about Han and Chewie's friendship, saying: "They were very much like an old married couple to start with. I think people will find them very much the same as ever."
The pair enjoyed a long-awaited reunion on set, more than 30 years after 1983's Star Wars Episode VI: Return Of The Jedi.
Mayhew said: "I was sitting in my trailer. There was a knock at the door and someone shouted: 'Where's that walking carpet?' It was Harrison. He came in, gave me a big hug and said: 'Welcome back'.
"We still have the same bond, we look after each other. We are like a married couple! Especially when we're in the cockpit together. I like it."
Ford added: "It was as warm, as fuzzy as you might imagine. It was great to see old friends."
Star Wars: The Force Awakens opens in New Zealand cinemas on December 17.