episode IX

As anyone who’s seen The Last Jedi knows, Carrie Fisher was set to play a major role throughout the entire trilogy as General Leia. Unfortunately, she passed from this world after shooting Episode XIII. This would mean Episode IX would have to now work her death into the plot, right? Maybe not. StarWars.com released its full cast list for the upcoming movie, and Carrie Fisher is listed among the cast. How can they do it if they have no new footage to work with? Apparently they have enough OLD footage. Director JJ Abrams says a significant portion of footage Fisher filmed for Episode VII can be repurposed for Episode IX. “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, we have found a way to honor Carrie’s legacy and role as Leia in Episode IX by using unseen footage we shot together