The Star Wars actress passed away in December 2016 after suffering a medical emergency whilst on a flight and subsequently entering a coma.

Almost 2 years later, the big bosses behind the Star Wars franchise, Disney, and LucasFilm, have revealed that Carrie will reprise her role as Leia Organa in the forthcoming Star Wars: Episode IX through the aid of previously unused footage.

Director J.J. Abrams confirmed the news, saying “We desperately loved Carrie Fisher. Finding a truly satisfying conclusion to the Skywalker saga without her eluded us. We were never going to recast or use a CG character. With the support and blessing from her daughter, Billie [Lourd], we have found a way to honor Carrie’s legacy and role as Leia in Episode IX by using unseen footage we shot together in Episode VII.”

The decision has also received the blessing of the actress’s brother, Todd, who stated: “As we, her family, as well as her extended family of fans around the world so believe, Carrie’s Princess Leia is forever entrenched in the franchise and her indelible presence is fundamental to the film.”

Star Wars: Episode IX begins filming on the 1st of August.

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J.J. Abrams, who directed the movie’s predecessor The Force Awakens, believes that the reason for hate towards the movie is the fact that some Star Wars fans are “threatened by women”.

“Star Wars is a big galaxy, and you can sort of find almost anything you want to in Star Wars.” Abrams said in a recent interview with IndieWire. “If you are someone who feels threatened by women and needs to lash out against them, you can probably find an enemy in Star Wars. You can probably look at the first movie that George (Lucas) did and say that Leia was too outspoken, or she was too tough. Anyone who wants to find a problem with anything can find the problem. The internet seems to be made for that.”

Since Abrams will come back to the franchise again and serve as a director for Star Wars: The Last Jedi sequel, he was also asked whether the current disapproval of The Last Jedi will affect his vision and have an effect on the movie.

“Not in the least.” he responded. “There’s a lot that I would like to say about it, but I feel like it’s a little early to be having the Episode IX conversation… I will say that the story of Rey and Poe and Finn and Kylo Ren – and if you look, there are three men and one woman, to those that are complaining that there are too many women in Star Wars – their story continues in a way that I couldn’t be more excited about and cannot wait for people to see.”

There you have it. If you thought The Last Jedi was good, there is more of the same coming. If not, well, there isn’t much you can do.

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The Star Wars actress passed away in December 2016 after suffering a medical emergency whilst on a flight and subsequently entering a coma.

Almost 2 years later, the big bosses behind the Star Wars franchise, Disney, and LucasFilm, have revealed that Carrie will reprise her role as Leia Organa in the forthcoming Star Wars: Episode IX through the aid of previously unused footage.

Director J.J. Abrams confirmed the news, saying “We desperately loved Carrie Fisher. Finding a truly satisfying conclusion to the Skywalker saga without her eluded us. We were never going to recast or use a CG character. With the support and blessing from her daughter, Billie [Lourd], we have found a way to honor Carrie’s legacy and role as Leia in Episode IX by using unseen footage we shot together in Episode VII.”

The decision has also received the blessing of the actress’s brother, Todd, who stated: “As we, her family, as well as her extended family of fans around the world so believe, Carrie’s Princess Leia is forever entrenched in the franchise and her indelible presence is fundamental to the film.”

Star Wars: Episode IX begins filming on the 1st of August.

The post Yes, Carrie Fisher Will Be in the New “Star Wars” Film appeared first on EverydayKoala.

J.J. Abrams, who directed the movie’s predecessor The Force Awakens, believes that the reason for hate towards the movie is the fact that some Star Wars fans are “threatened by women”.

“Star Wars is a big galaxy, and you can sort of find almost anything you want to in Star Wars.” Abrams said in a recent interview with IndieWire. “If you are someone who feels threatened by women and needs to lash out against them, you can probably find an enemy in Star Wars. You can probably look at the first movie that George (Lucas) did and say that Leia was too outspoken, or she was too tough. Anyone who wants to find a problem with anything can find the problem. The internet seems to be made for that.”

Since Abrams will come back to the franchise again and serve as a director for Star Wars: The Last Jedi sequel, he was also asked whether the current disapproval of The Last Jedi will affect his vision and have an effect on the movie.

“Not in the least.” he responded. “There’s a lot that I would like to say about it, but I feel like it’s a little early to be having the Episode IX conversation… I will say that the story of Rey and Poe and Finn and Kylo Ren – and if you look, there are three men and one woman, to those that are complaining that there are too many women in Star Wars – their story continues in a way that I couldn’t be more excited about and cannot wait for people to see.”

There you have it. If you thought The Last Jedi was good, there is more of the same coming. If not, well, there isn’t much you can do.

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