Star Wars Episode 9 cast unveiled, with Carrie Fisher

Fisher died at the end of 2016, but director J.J. Abrams agrees that "the closure of the Skywalker trilogy can not be done properly without Carrie Fisher." How the director does this, he also explains:

"We would never count with Leia Organa or create a CG character With the help and the victory of his daughter Billie we are trying to honor his legacy and his unused footage, what we shot for episode 7, used for episode 9. "

Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker) will also be featured in episode 9, but in what form is not yet known. In addition, the familiar faces of Daisy Ridley (Rey), Adam Driver (Kylo Ren), John Boyega (Finn), Oscar Isaac (Poe Dameron) and Lupita Nyong & # 39; o (Maz Kanata) will also be included in the closing of the Skywalker trilogy.

Casting Star Wars Episode 9 Welcomes Old Knowledge

In addition to these actors, there is also an old acquaintance back in episode 9: Billy Dee Williams. Two weeks ago, there were rumors that he would come back as Lando Calrissian in Star Wars Episode 9 and now that turns out to be true. Williams was first introduced as Lando in Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back, from 1980. Besides this rumor, there were also rumors that Keri Russell, known among other Americans, would in the movie, but that's not the case.

A young Lando Calrissian was screened at Solo last May: A Star Wars Story. It was played by actor and rapper Donald Glover.

Star Wars Episode 9 to be seen in cinemas on December 20, 2019.

Update – Keri Russel in episode 9

Although his name was missing before Keri Russell seems to play in the new movie Star Wars. This news is the deadline for the website. The actress was absent at the Lucasfilm announcement because the contract would not have been signed yet, but that has already happened.