Star Wars leak: Carrie Fisher's appearance in Episode 9 CONFIRMED - Leia WILL return
STAR WARS icon Carrie Fisher is set to be seen in some capacity in Episode IX, her brother has said.
Carrie Fisher as General Leia in Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Carrie died at the end of 2016, leaving fans devastated. She had already completed work on the upcoming Episode VIII: The Last Jedi.
Now, Todd Fisher has told New York Daily News that he and Carrie’s daughter, Bille Lourd, have granted permission for Lucasfilm to use recent footage in the trilogy’s finale.
Todd explained: “Both of us were like, ‘Yes, how do you take her out of it?’ And the answer is you don’t.”
“She’s as much a part of it as anything and I think her presence now is even more powerful than it was, like Obi Wan — when the saber cuts him down he becomes more powerful.
Carrie's brother, left, and daughter, right, have approved her appearances
Leia is an iconic movie character
She’s as much a part of it as anything... Her presence now is even more powerful than it was
“I feel like that's what's happened with Carrie. I think the legacy should continue.”
Pressed on how exactly General Leia will feature in the storyline, he said: “I’m not the only part in that equation, but I think the people deserve to have her. She's owned by them.
“You don't mess with this legacy. It would be like rewriting the Bible.
“To me, Star Wars is the holy grail of storytelling and lore and you can't mess with it.”
Emotional tribute to Carrie Fisher's life
Carrie passed away shortly after releasing her latest book
Carrie will also be honoured at Star Wars Celebration next week, where it is expected that the trailer for The Last Jedi will finally be released.
Before that, Rogue One - which seemingly has an error on its front cover - will be released on DVD and Blu-ray.
Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi is out on December 15. Episode IX follows in 2019.