J.J. Abrams remembers Carrie Fisher as cameras roll for 'Episode IX'
Filming is officially underway on Star Wars Episode IX, with director J.J. Abrams returning to the helm. Abrams tweeted about the start of filming with a special mention of Carrie Fisher, whose untimely death in 2016 incontrovertibly impacted the series and its future.
Fans received a surprise in July when Fisher's name appeared in the cast for Episode IX. Abrams explained that she would appear in unseen footage from The Force Awakens, which he also directed. Fisher's daughter Billie Lourd approved the decision.
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Star Wars: Episode IX is due in Dec. 2019.
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