The protagonist of Star Wars is Chewbacca.
Chewbacca ( [ tʃuːˈbɑːkə ] ) , nicknamed `` Chewie '' , is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise . Star Wars (film) . The film 's plot focuses on the Rebel Alliance , led by Princess Leia ( Fisher ) , and its attempt to destroy the Galactic Empire 's space station , the Death Star . This conflict disrupts the isolated life of farmhand Luke Skywalker ( Hamill ) , who inadvertently acquires a pair of droids that possess stolen architectural plans for the Death Star .