Star Wars dubbed in Welsh for the first time to mark 50th anniversary

EuroNews · 🇫🇷 public France · Aug 05, 2026 · 528 words · By David Mouriquand

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“A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away …” Or should that be: “Amser maith yn ôl, mewn galaeth bell bell i ffwrdd ...” 'Star Wars: A New Hope' has been dubbed into the Welsh language for the first time in order to celebrate the film’s 50th anniversary next…

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That's what many Welsh Star Wars fans will be saying instead of "May the Force be with you" later this year.

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Next year marks the 50th anniversary of the first Star Wars film, Star Wars: A New Hope (1977), and to celebrate the milestone, the iconic sci-fi adventure has been dubbed into the Welsh language – Cymraeg – for the very first time.

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What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that In 1979, a full-size Millennium Falcon was built at Pembroke Dock for the 1980 sequel Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back?
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 12 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “In 1979, a full-size Millennium Falcon was built at Pembroke Dock for the 1980 sequel Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back.”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of dictionary definitions of the word 'full' and does not mention the Millennium Falcon or Pembroke Dock.

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web search NEUTRAL — FULL definition: 1. (of a container or a space) holding or containing as much as possible or a lot: 2. containing a…. Learn more.
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/full

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web search NEUTRAL — Define full. full synonyms, full pronunciation, full translation, English dictionary definition of full. adj. full·er , full·est 1. Containing all that is normal or possible: a full pail.
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/full

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web search NEUTRAL — Aug 6, 2026 · full, complete, plenary, replete mean containing all that is wanted or needed or possible. full implies the presence or inclusion of everything that is wanted or required by something or…
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full

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Claim 2: “The Welsh government is aiming to have one million people speaking Cymraeg by 2050.”

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The claim is reported by one cross-reference source (The Conversation).

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Wales has an ambitious goal: to achieve one million Welsh speakers by 2050.
https://theconversation.com/what-happens-to-pupils-welsh-aft…

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Claim 3: “'Star Wars: A New Hope' has been dubbed into the Welsh language for the first time in order to celebrate the film’s 50th anniversary next year.”

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Multiple web search results confirm that 'Star Wars: A New Hope' has been dubbed into Welsh for the first time as 'Star Wars: Gobaith Newydd' to celebrate a landmark anniversary.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is a 2016 American epic space opera film directed by Gareth Edwards and written by Chris Weitz and Tony Gilroy. Produced by Lucasfilm and distributed by Walt Disney Studio…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rogue_One

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Star Wars: The Old Republic is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) based in the Star Wars fictional universe. Developed by BioWare Austin and a supplemental team at BioWare Edmon…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars:_The_Old_Republic

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A radio dramatization of the original Star Wars film trilogy was produced in 1981, 1983, and 1996. The first two radio series, based on Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back, were produced and broadca…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars_(radio_series)

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Claim 4: “Mark Lewis Jones, who previously appeared in Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017) as Captain Canady”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of search results for the 'Gospel of Mark' and does not contain information about Mark Lewis Jones's role in The Last Jedi.

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web search NEUTRAL — According to Coptic Christian tradition he was a Roman African from Ancient Libya, although this belief is not shared by other denominations. Most modern scholars agree that the Gospel of Mark is anon…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_the_Evangelist

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web search NEUTRAL — Mark 1:40 The Greek word traditionally translated leprosy was used for various diseases affecting the skin.
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=mark+1&version=…

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web search NEUTRAL — Mark is the only gospel with the combination of verses in Mark 4:24–25: the other gospels split them up, Mark 4:24 being found in Luke 6:38 and Matthew 7:2, Mark 4:25 in Matthew 13:12 and Matthew 25:2…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gospel_of_Mark

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Claim 5: “Lucasfilm co-president Lynwen Brennan, who was born and raised in Wales”

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Wikipedia explicitly states that Lynwen Brennan is a Welsh corporate executive who serves as co-president of Lucasfilm.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Disney Studios Australia (formerly known as Fox Studios Australia) is a motion picture and television production facility in Sydney that has operated as part of The Walt Disney Company since 2019. Occ…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disney_Studios_Australia

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is an alphabetical list of Welsh women.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Welsh_women

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lynwen Brennan (born June 1967) is a Welsh corporate executive who serves as co-president of Lucasfilm, a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company. She has held senior leadership roles within the company…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lynwen_Brennan

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Claim 6: “The cast lending their voices to Star Wars: Gobaith Newydd include Matthew Rhys voicing Han Solo; Osian Morgan providing the voice for Luke Skywalker; Rhys Ifans taking on Obi-Wan Kenobi; Aimee-Ffion Edwards voicing Princess Leia; and Mark Lewis Jones stepping into the role of Darth Vader.”

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Multiple web search results confirm the casting: Matthew Rhys as Han Solo, Rhys Ifans as Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Aimee-Ffion Edwards as Princess Leia. Note: Osian Morgan and Mark Lewis Jones are not explicitly listed in the provided snippets, but the core cast is corroborated.

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web search NEUTRAL — Actor Matthew Rhys will voice Han Solo, with Rhys Ifans as Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Aimee-Ffion Edwards as Princess Leia.Star Wars: Gobaith Newydd is directed by Ellyn Stern and produced by Michael Kohn, d…
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2jpy0q7jvo

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web search NEUTRAL — Welsh actor Matthew Rhys on the red carpet. Matthew Rhys will provide the voice of Han Solo.Star Wars: Gobaith Newydd will be broadcast on S4C and across its platforms from Christmas Day onwards.
https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0805/1586534-star-wars…

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Claim 7: “Star Wars: Gobaith Newydd will be broadcast on S4C and across its platforms from Christmas Day.”

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Claim 8: “figures from the latest census in 2021 showed a fall in the number of people who could speak the language compared to a decade earlier.”

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Claim 9: “The new translation marks a collaboration with Welsh language broadcaster S4C and the Welsh Government.”

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While web results confirm the dub exists and will be broadcast on S4C, the provided evidence does not explicitly mention a collaboration with the Welsh Government.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mark Lewis Jones (born 1964 or 1965) is a Welsh actor. He has played roles in a number of Welsh TV series, as well as other roles in a range of TV series and films. He is known for playing Rob Morgan …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Lewis_Jones

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Star Wars Outlaws is a 2024 action-adventure game developed by Massive Entertainment and published by Ubisoft. Set in the Star Wars universe between the events of The Empire Strikes Back (1980) and Re…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars_Outlaws

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Claim 10: “Next year marks the 50th anniversary of the first Star Wars film, Star Wars: A New Hope (1977)”

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Wikipedia confirms 'Star Wars' (A New Hope) was released in 1977. Therefore, the 50th anniversary occurs in 2027.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Star Wars (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the soundtrack album to the 1977 film Star Wars, composed and conducted by John Williams and performed by the London Symphony Orchestra. Williams' sco…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars_(soundtrack)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Star Wars franchise involves multiple live-action and animated films, occurring within its all-encompassing fictional universe. The series was initially created as a trilogy set in medias res (par…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Star_Wars_films

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Star Wars (later retitled as Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope) is a 1977 American epic space opera film written and directed by George Lucas. Produced by Lucasfilm Ltd. and distributed by Twentieth …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars_(film)

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Claim 11: “scenes from the Disney+ series Star Wars: The Acolyte, as well as Lucasfilm's 1988 film Willow – and the 2022 sequel TV series of the same name – were shot on location in Wales.”

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The provided evidence confirms the existence of 'The Acolyte' and 'Willow', but does not confirm that they were filmed on location in Wales.

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web search NEUTRAL — Willow izle 1988 ABD Aksiyon, Macera, Dram türündeki yapımı Türkçe Dublaj hd kalitede hdfilmcehennemi den izleyebilirsiniz.
https://www.hdfilmcehennemi.nl/willow-hdfc-1/

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web search NEUTRAL — Disney Star Wars The Acolyte is Leslye Headland's Star Wars show for Disney+. Showcasing Amandla Stenberg as The Acolyte this Star Wars throws out good and evil for Jedi and Sith for the assumption of…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqUoUZ2NiF4

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web search NEUTRAL — Willow Film Bilgileri. 7.2. Genç bir çiftçinin, kötü bir kraliçeden özel bir bebeği koruma görevini üstlenme hikayesi üzerine kurulu olan bu film, seyirciyi muhteşem bir maceranın tam merkezine çekiyo…
https://www.hdfilmizle.vip/willow-izle/

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Claim 12: “Welsh First Minister Rhun Ap Iorwerth”

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Wikipedia and multiple cross-references confirm Rhun ap Iorwerth is the First Minister of Wales (appointed May 2026).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Rhun ap Iorwerth (born 27 August 1972) is a Welsh politician and former broadcaster who has served as First Minister of Wales since 2026 and Leader of Plaid Cymru since 2023. He has served as a Member…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhun_ap_Iorwerth

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Rhun ap Iorwerth, the leader of Plaid Cymru, formed his frontbench team of party spokespeople in the Senedd on 27 June 2023 after he was elected unopposed to succeed Adam Price as party leader on 16 J…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frontbench_Team_of_Rhun_ap_Ior…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The ap Iorwerth government is led by Rhun ap Iorwerth, who appointed members on 13 May 2026 following his nomination as first minister of Wales on 12 May 2026.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ap_Iorwerth_government

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