The 69-year-old actor played the trusty hairy sidekick of Han Solo, one of the main character of the space opera in the original trilogy, said The Hollywood Reporter.
The casting report emerged after Mayhew cancelled a scheduled appearance at Texas convention, Comicpalooza, "due to filming."
'Episode 7' has started shooting.
Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, and Mark Hamill are expected to reprise their roles as the classic 'Star Wars' trio, Han Solo, Luke Skywalker, and Princess Leia, respectively.