For his first tweet on a new Twitter account, Star Wars: Episode IX director J.J. Abrams marked the start of filming and addressed the bittersweet moment of proceeding without Carrie Fisher around to portray Leia Organa. He also shared a photo from the set, of… Read More »JJ Abrams tweets of ‘bittersweet’ first day of filming Star Wars: Episode IX
No one is ever really gone in the Star Wars Universe. Well, not if they’re a Jedi. And yet the things that happen in our everyday lives affect us all greatly. The loss of Carrie Fisher was, and is, a great tragedy. It’s felt deeply… Read More »More Casting Updates from Star Wars: Episode IX
Star Wars: Episode IX will commence filming on August 1, 2018 at the traditional home of Star Wars, London’s Pinewood Studios. J.J. Abrams returns to direct after handing over the reigns to Rian Johnson for one episode. This will be the final installment of the… Read More »Familiar names returning for Star Wars: Episode IX as production begins next month
One sad piece of news came out of Star Wars Celebration today. We were sad to hear that Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy clarified an earlier news report about Carrie Fisher’s appearance as General Leia in Episode IX. In an interview Kennedy said that Fisher won’t… Read More »Carrie Fisher won’t be in Star Wars Episode IX after all
This morning during the 40th Anniversary panel at Star Wars Celebration in Orlando, FL, Lucasfilm and the people who new Carrie Fisher the best debuted a touching new tribute to her and the iconic character she played in the series – Princess Leia. Watching and… Read More »A tribute to Carrie Fisher from Star Wars Celebration
Rogue One was the first Star Wars movie to not be considered part of the Skywalker family sago of trilogies. The ending of it featured a CG model recreation of Princess Leia as we all remember her from the first Star Wars movie (said to… Read More »Princess Leia footage okayed for Star Wars Episode IX says Carrie Fisher family
This Saturday at 10AM a fan organized event honoring Carrie Fisher, Star Wars’ General Leia Organa, and her mom, the legendary Debbie Reynolds, will be held at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Attendees are encouraged to Disneybound as their favorite versions of the iconic characters played by… Read More »Fan organized tribute to Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds at Hollywood Studios this Saturday
The Star Wars universe is still reeling from the death of Carrie Fisher on December 27. Her passing has left a great disturbance in The Force as Fisher, in her role as General Leia Organa, was set to appear in both Episodes VIII and IX.… Read More »Lucasfilm story trust to meet to decide how to deal with Carrie Fisher’s tragic death