Here's what an original 'Star Wars' script looked like

We may never see what the script for "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" looked like since it was under heavy security, but you can get a look at a copy of the original 1977 script.

Chewbacca actor Peter Mayhew tweeted out four images of his original "Star Wars" script by George Lucas.

Here's a closer look at the images:

Mayhew has the original folder in which the script came titled, "Journal of the Whills." The Whills refers to the history of the "Star Wars" galaxy.

As many fans know, "Star Wars" was originally known as "The Adventures of Luke Starkiller" before Luke's last name was changed to Skywalker. That's where the Starkiller base name came from in "The Force Awakens."

Here are the opening two script pages.

Mayhew said he'll be sharing several pages from his script over the next few days before he makes a big announcement. 

Fans think Mayhew may announce that he won't be a part of the upcoming "Star Wars: Episode VIII" and that he'll step away from the role of Chewbacca which he made famous.

The 71-year-old actor was previously in a wheelchair until having double-knee replacement surgery in 2013 to walk again. 

Production for the next film in the series recently got underway.

If Mayhew doesn't reprise his role as Chewbacca in "Episode VIII," out in December 2017, 29-year-old Joonas Suotamo may take the lead on the character. Suotamo was recruited for Chewbacca's more physical scenes in last year's "The Force Awakening."

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