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Mark Hamill talks about the late Carrie Fisher at the press conference of "The Last Jedi" in Shanghai, saying "It's a tribute to her entire career that she could culminating in this film. " (December 21st)
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Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia in the clbadic Star Wars of 1977 (Photo: Fox Video)

The Force is Strong with Leia Organa by Carrie Fisher, who will continue to shine in the upcoming "Star Wars: Episode IX."

Walt Disney Studios announced Friday that Leia's role will be played again by the late actress, previously using previously unseen footage shot for "Star Wars: The Awakens Force."

Director JJ Abrams said the decision to present Fisher's Leia had the blessing of his daughter Billie Heavy, and was the only way to truly honor Fisher's legacy for the latest episode of the Luke Skywalker saga . "1965-19008" We Desperately Loved Carrie Fisher "Abrams said in a statement posted on StarWars.com." Finding a really satisfying conclusion to the Skywalker saga without it escaped us. We would never recast, or use a CG character. With the support and blessing of her daughter, Billie, we found a way to honor Carrie's legacy and her role as Leia in "Episode IX". using unpublished images that we filmed together in "Episode VII". "

Fisher died in December 2016 after filming her role in" Star Wars: The Last Jedi "Leia appeared in" The Last Jedi ", published on December 15, 2017 with a dedication," In memory of our princess, Carrie Fisher. "

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"Star Wars: Episode IX" will begin shooting at The Pinewood Studios in London, August 1, with a screenplay written by Abrams with Chris Terrio

Mark Hamill will join the cast as Luke despite the uncertain fate of the character at the end of "The Last Jedi"

The new statement also confirmed that Billy Dee Williams will resume his role as Lando Calrissian in the movie "Episode IX"

Naomi Ackie and Richard E. Grant were added to the cast in unspecified roles.

Gra nt, who was a drug-free actor in the British cult movie "Withnail and I", was "I saw @starwars in 1977 when I was at the school." Dramatic art … Being in the last episode of the Skywalker trilogy in 2018, it's like a completely out of body experience! "He writes on Twitter

The new" Star Wars "comes out in theaters in December 2019.

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