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Welsh-Language Star Wars Dub Premieres Dec 25, Backed by £100K

8/6/2026

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Summary

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The first Welsh-language dub of *Star Wars: A New Hope*, titled *Star Wars: Gobaith Newydd*, will air on S4C on December 25, 2026.
Disney and Lucasfilm are producing the dub together with S4C and Creative Wales.
The Welsh Government contributed £100,000 to the project unveiled at the National Eisteddfod.
Matthew Rhys, Rhys Ifans, Aimee-Ffion Edwards and Mark Lewis Jones voice Han Solo, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Leia and Vader.

History

Historical Context

After the Welsh Language Act 1993 mandated bilingual schemes for public bodies, S4C emerged as Wales’s dedicated Welsh-language channel, reinforcing the language’s media presence. Building on that framework, Disney and Lucasfilm dubbed Star Wars A New Hope for S4C, with Welsh actors Matthew Rhys and Rhys Ifans providing the lead voices.

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Story summary

The first Welsh-language dub of *Star Wars: A New Hope*, titled *Star Wars: Gobaith Newydd*, will air on S4C on December 25, 2026.
Disney and Lucasfilm are producing the dub together with S4C and Creative Wales.
The Welsh Government contributed £100,000 to the project unveiled at the National Eisteddfod.
Matthew Rhys, Rhys Ifans, Aimee-Ffion Edwards and Mark Lewis Jones voice Han Solo, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Leia and Vader.

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