Episode IX & Announces Cast; Carrie Fisher coming back – Variety



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Disney and Lucasfilm announced the release of "Star Wars: Episode IX", confirming two great returns.

Billy Dee Williams resumes her role as Lando Calrissian, and Carrie Fisher will be featured as Leia Organa in the finale The episode of the Skywalker saga was shot with Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Fisher died in December 2016 at the age of 60.

Mark Hamill will also return, including Luke Skywalker Last Jedi, "and Anthony Daniels will return to his role at C-3PO, and Naomi Ackie and Richard E. Grant will also join the cast.

" Finding a truly satisfying conclusion to the Skywalker saga without it escaped us. We were never going to recast, or use a CG character, "director JJ Abrams said in a statement." With the support and blessing of his daughter, Billie, we have found a way to honor the company. Carrie's legacy and her role as Leia in Episode IX using unpublished images that we filmed together in Episode VII. "

Abrams co-authored" With Chris Terrio. Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, John Boyega, Isaac Oscar, Lupita Nyong, Domhnall Gleeson, Kelly Tran Marie, Joonas Suotamo and Billie Heavy are among the cast members. John Williams will return to mark the film.

Variety previously reported that Keri Russell was in talks to join the cast for "Episode IX". Sources confirmed Friday that Russell has just closed his business to join the film.

"Star Wars: Episode IX" is scheduled to be released in December 2019.

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