Star Wars: Episode 9 Reveals Cast - Carrie Fisher and Mark Hamill Included
Star Wars: Episode 9 is about to begin production in just a couple days, and Disney and Lucasfilm have released an official statement with some intriguing nuggets of information regarding the cast. The statement is as follows:
"Star Wars: Episode IX will begin filming at London's Pinewood Studios on August 1, 2018. J.J. Abrams returns to direct the final installment of the Skywalker saga. Abrams co-wrote the screenplay with Chris Terrio.
Returning cast members include Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Lupita Nyong'o, Domhnall Gleseson, Kelly Marie Tran, Joonas Suotamo, and Billie Lourd. Joining the cast of Episode IX are Noami Ackie, Richard E. Grant, and Keri Russell, who will be joined by veteran Star Wars actors Mark Hamill, Anthony Daniels, and Billy Dee Williams, who will reprise his role as Lando Calrissian.
The role of Leia Orgaan will once again be played by Carrie Fisher, using previously unreleased footage shot for Star wWars: The force Awakens. "We desperately loved Carrie Fisher," say sAbrams, "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 for Episode VII.""
Mark Hamill is confirmed to be back, whether it's alive or as a Force Ghost, which is the popular theory. Fisher will also be back using old footage, which has come as a pleasant surprise to many Star Wars fans.
Star Wars: Episode 9 will hit theaters in December of 2019.
"Star Wars: Episode IX will begin filming at London's Pinewood Studios on August 1, 2018. J.J. Abrams returns to direct the final installment of the Skywalker saga. Abrams co-wrote the screenplay with Chris Terrio.
Returning cast members include Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Lupita Nyong'o, Domhnall Gleseson, Kelly Marie Tran, Joonas Suotamo, and Billie Lourd. Joining the cast of Episode IX are Noami Ackie, Richard E. Grant, and Keri Russell, who will be joined by veteran Star Wars actors Mark Hamill, Anthony Daniels, and Billy Dee Williams, who will reprise his role as Lando Calrissian.
The role of Leia Orgaan will once again be played by Carrie Fisher, using previously unreleased footage shot for Star wWars: The force Awakens. "We desperately loved Carrie Fisher," say sAbrams, "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 for Episode VII.""
Mark Hamill is confirmed to be back, whether it's alive or as a Force Ghost, which is the popular theory. Fisher will also be back using old footage, which has come as a pleasant surprise to many Star Wars fans.
Star Wars: Episode 9 will hit theaters in December of 2019.
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